Fate always likes to joke.Or a very, very malicious joke.While Merlin was recuperating from his injuries and preparing to make a comeback, something big happened to Hell's Kitchen.It is said that it is a big deal, but in fact, it is not necessarily, this matter is only circulated in the circle of a small number of people, but through an unexpected channel, Merlin knows about it.St.
Matthew's Church, the iconic sight of Hell's Kitchen.In the past, Merlin didn't pay much attention to it other than taking Eric home.He was not a believer, and he was not in the habit of going to church, and although he had a good relationship with Father Paul, the mild-mannered priest, who did not like to preach to the people around him, seemed to be a very Buddhist man, perhaps a true priest.The priest may have been well aware that faith is only a shackle to the indulgence of the soul, and that it is not necessary for life except for certain groups of people.If you don't have to, why force it.In the days since he woke up, Merlin has become a regular at the church.It's not that he suddenly has a strange faith, but after going through so many things, he has a lot of questions in his mind, but he doesn't know where to look for answers.When he is upset, he always wants to be quiet.At this time, St.
Matthew's Church became a good choice.Hell's Kitchen is not very sincere, and in fact, few people go to church for solace except on Mass Day.Merlin always came in the early afternoon, and returned at midnight, and he sat alone in the back row of the seat in St.
Matthew's church, with his cane, and no one in the church, and just sat there, enjoying the quiet time that he had rarely had in years.His life was changed.Those who once trusted, become full of secrets.Those doubts were buried in Merlin's heart like seeds of darkness, eating away at his heart like a viper.He didn't know if he should start an investigation, and he worried that his friends, the old agents who were always secretive, were involved.If life finally prepares for a brutal gladiatorial fight, how can he face it all calmly?
Fury...
Did he perceive the darkness under the light?
He must have noticed it.But did he have a plan for it?
When did S.H.I.E.L.D., which he regarded as his home, start to quietly deteriorate?
And most importantly, where is the source of the spreading darkness?
Has the organization, which has just spread its power across the globe, fallen from its core?
There seems to be no answer to these questions, unless Merlin himself steps inside and tries to uncover the truth that covers everything.But he couldn't make up his mind."
You seem to have a lot of doubts, a lot of troubles, Merlin."
A gentle voice came from behind Merlin.Fr.
Paul, dressed in a black robe, held a book of scripture and looked like he had just returned from a sermon.He walked in through the church door and saw Merlin sitting silently in the back seat."
Are you getting better?"
Although Merlin's body was much better than before, the weak pale face could not be concealed, and he was still not fully recovered, and the cane in his hand and the slightly awkward sitting posture could not be concealed from the priest."
Much better."
Merlin moved to the side, making way for the priest to take a seat.Father Paul, who naturally sat down next to Merlin, said, "I rarely see you like this. ”"What?"
Merlin asked."
I mean, calm down and think about something that's a headache.Troubles always make people seem vulnerable. ”The priest smiled and said, "From the time I knew you to the present, you have been a man in my heart who acts faster than he thinks. ”"Oh, am I so unbearable in your heart?
Father. ”Merlin said, "We're friends anyway, and I'll be sad if you say that." ”"No, it's not a criticism, Merlin."
The priest shook his head, put the book on his lap, and said to Merlin in a straight voice: "Acting decisively is a compliment, and it is more commendable to be able to do good deeds than to pray ten thousand times."
I know you've helped a lot of people around this neighborhood, after all, I've seen you help the children in the orphanage. ”"You're a rare good guy, Merlin, and you have a good heart.""
That's a comment," Merlin pursed his lips, and he looked at the priest, "a little too high, so high that I think you're flattering me, Father."
It feels like you need my help with something. ”Fr.
Paul was a little embarrassed by Merlin's guess, and he coughed a few times to hide his embarrassment, and said, "Well, your senses are still so sharp, there is indeed one thing, one sad thing. ”The priest made a cross on his chest, and he said to Merlin, "Do you remember Jack?"
”"Jack.
Murdoch?
”Merlin nodded, and he said, "That somewhat rude boxer, I remember him, and his poor son.What's wrong?
Did something happen to him?
”The priest's expression became sad in the face of Merlin's questioning, although a few years ago, there had been some conflict between him and Jack, and he was beaten up by the rude Jack, but this old man was clearly not the kind of person who held grudges.He said to Merlin in a low tone, "Three days ago, Jack died. ”"Huh?"
Merlin let out a confused nasal voice, and he asked, "How could he have died so suddenly?"
The last time I saw him, he was as strong as a cow, and he was a boxer, much healthier than the average person.He's only in his 30s, right?
”"Jack died in the ring."
Father Paul opened the scriptures and said: "I don't know the inside story of the matter, I have heard that Jack has been hiding this news all these years in order to support his son, provide for his son's schooling, and treat his son's illness, and those people have forced him to play fake punches to pay off his debts.Until 3 days ago, he seemed to have made some puzzling decisions. ”The priest's voice became softer and softer: "I heard that Jack won the game before he died, and he suddenly pressed himself to win, and almost bet all his money. ”"And then he wins, and then he dies, right?"
Merlin guessed the end of the story.As a public official who often dealt with the dark areas of New York, although he was not responsible for overseeing the affairs of the underground gangs, he had seen many similar things in places like S.H.I.E.L.D.Faced with Merlin's speculation, Father Paul nodded.Less than 15 minutes after the boxing match, Jack died in the alley next to the boxing ring.But the trouble is that he sent little Matt to Sister Maggie in advance, and there is a huge sum of money enough for little Matt to finish college and even buy a house. ”"Let me guess."
Merlin rubbed his forehead, he closed his eyes and said, "Those gangsters came to the door?
”"Hmm."
Fr.
Paul said with a gloomy expression: "We can't just hand over little Matt like that, it's not in line with our faith."
But the gangsters are ruthless, and I'm worried that if it drags on like this, the monasteries and orphanages will be in danger. ”"You want me to fix this?"
Merlin took out his phone, he looked at Father Paul, and he said, "It's okay, Father, it's also my neighborhood, and I don't want to see something tragic happen."
Don't worry, those gangsters can only scare ordinary people, and I promise, they won't be in trouble soon. ”"No, Merlin."
The priest shook his head, he looked at Merlin, and he said, "I want to ask you to adopt little Matt." ”"Huh?"
Merlin was a little surprised.He looked at the priest and he said, "You should know that I have adopted Eric and I am now the temporary guardian of another girl.And I still have a job, I don't have time to take care of a 9-year-old child with limited eyes...
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It's not that I hate little Matt, in fact, I grieve for what happened to that kid when he did heroic things to save others. ”"But where I'm now, it's really...
Powerless. ”"But Merlin, it's not just my request."
Father Paul took a short, oil- and blood-stained letter from his text, written on a worn greeting card, and handed it to Merlin.The handwriting on the napkin was ugly, crooked, and even had a few mistakes, which at first glance did not appear to have been written by a cultural person."
I'm Jack, I don't know who to trust, and I've made a decision that might make me say goodbye to my Matt forever.But it didn't matter, I realized a long time ago that with a father like me, my little Matt would be bound to hell in the real hell of Hell's Kitchen for the rest of his life. ”"I apologize for my bad attitude towards you before, I will send little Matt back to his mother, but I know Maggie, she is a very stubborn woman.If she refuses to accept Matt, then I can only ask you to help me take care of my children. ”"Of all the people I come in contact with, you are the only one who is truly decent, and my instincts tell me that you can be trusted.And little Matt told me that you took him to the hospital, and you encouraged him, comforted him, and made him feel at ease along the way. ”"I know, it's a presumptuous request, but I can't find anyone else to help me.I'll pay, little Matt is going to get rich, I have only one request, please, Mr.
Merlin, please do it for me, send my son out of Hell's Kitchen...
Let him have a bright future and make him a decent person like you. ”"Don't let him be as unproductive as I am.""
What is this?"
Merlin finished reading the letter, and he looked back at Father Paul, who nodded to him: "This was found by the police on Jack's body, he had anticipated his own death, and he had made all the preparations in advance. ”"I'm not one to force others to do good," says Father Paul, "Merlin, and in the past few days there have been several families who want to adopt little Matt, but I've been hesitating, because this is Jack's deathbed request. ”"I take the liberty of making this request to you because of the obsession of a dead man who cannot rest in peace.But if you're really inconvenient, I can send Matt to someone else. ”Merlin didn't answer immediately.It makes sense that he can ignore this matter and continue with his life.He didn't know Jack well either, and he didn't have a crush on the rude man, the problem was that the man prayed to Merlin with his life.He must have been desperate at the time, or he wouldn't have finally decided to send his son to someone he didn't really know at all.Merlin can probably imagine the pain and reluctance of the boxer when he made a decision, he may be a bad man, a bad husband, but he is definitely a good father, and he is even going to trade his death for a bright future for his son.This touched Merlin a little.He looked at the crooked handwriting, and after a moment he said to the priest beside him, "I want to go and see the child." ”"Yes, come with me."
The priest stood up, and he told Merlin, "We haven't told him about his father, so...""
I know, Father."
Merlin said, "I'm good at keeping it a secret. ”Father Paul led Merlin through the passage of St.
Matthew's Church to the orphanage, where the children were ready to rest, and they were praying under the guidance of the nuns, many of whom shouted Merlin's name when they saw her.They knew that this uncle, this uncle and Eric's brother, would often come to the orphanage to see them with good food.In the hearts of these simple children, Merlin is a very kind big brother.Merlin waved to the children, and he and the priest entered the orphanage's dormitory.Merlin also met Sister Maggie at the door.The nun glanced at Merlin with some fear, and then hurried away.It is not a fear of violence, but an instinctive fear and shame of those who know their secrets.It seems that Sister Maggie has also made a difficult decision."
Maggie is not a cold person.""
She was also in pain," the priest said. ”"I understand."
Merlin looked at the back of the nun as she left, and said, "For the cowardly, faith is the last refuge, she is a coward, but she is not a bad person. ”The priest didn't hear Merlin's somewhat blasphemous remarks.He led Merlin all the way up to the edge of the dormitory on the third floor, where Merlin stood in the doorway and he looked into the room.Little Matt, who was wearing sunglasses, was sitting in a chair by the window, and the slightly dim light in the room didn't affect him.He was holding a book written in Braille and was reading quietly, and in his hand there was an old guide cane.Merlin nodded to the priest, and he walked into the room with his cane.The priest did not stay, he did not want to disturb Merlin and Matt's meeting, and he soon left.Merlin sat softly on the bed beside Matt, and he looked at the quiet child without making a sound.But just after the priest left, Matt suddenly turned his head and "looked" precisely at Merlin's location, and said, "Mr.
Merlin?
”"Is that you?"
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