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Villa 51 is located at the end of Moonlight Lake Avenue, its exquisite and elegant European-style wrought iron gate standing silently under the shimmering moonlight, exuding an air of mystery.
Liliane took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, repeating the process three times in an attempt to calm her heart, which raced like a startled deer. She reached out and gently pressed the doorbell, her fingertips trembling slightly.
At that moment, she was filled with anticipation, thinking that in just a few minutes, she might meet William, the man who had accompanied her in the online world for so long. She knew that this William was not the astronaut William, but surely he was an understanding, knowledgeable, and refined gentleman. She had no time to consider what stories might unfold; all she wished for was to see him as soon as possible.
The person who answered the door was an elderly American man with white hair. He appeared slightly stooped and held a snow-white Tibetan Mastiff by his side. The Tibetan Mastiff sat quietly at the old man's feet, exuding a subtle sense of authority.
Liliane's heart sank. Through the iron gate, she struggled to keep her voice steady as she asked, "I would like to see Mr. William. Are you—"
Anxiety gripped her; she feared that this elderly man might be the William from the internet. If that were true, her fervent expectations would be instantly extinguished by the cold reality, like encountering a sudden avalanche.
Fortunately, the old man spoke up: "Are you William's friend from China? Young lady, he is not here anymore."
Liliane pressed urgently, "Where has he gone?"
The old man sighed with a bittersweet smile, as if recalling a painful memory. He corrected himself: "Young lady, he has passed away. I mean, he is no longer in this world; you cannot meet him."
Darkness clouded Liliane's vision as a wave of anger surged within her, feeling as though she had been cruelly tricked. She couldn't help but shout in distress, "No way! Don't joke with me! Just three days ago we were talking online. He told me that the telescope in his study had been replaced; it’s the latest product from Twenty-First Century Earth technology, supplied directly from Area 51—there are only six in the world..."
The old man gently sighed again, opened the iron gate, and gestured for her to enter. "Young lady, please come inside. William is indeed gone; I have no reason to deceive you."
The villa was quite expansive and set in a tranquil and elegant environment. The vast lawn was filled with golden Eucalyptus trees swaying gracefully in the moonlight, resembling exactly what William had once described about his home.
The old man took Lillian into the large study on the second floor of the villa. The study was filled with an old but story-filled atmosphere. The old man raised his hand, pointed to the hundreds of photos hanging on the four walls, and said with a sad look: "William is my son. He is a very good astronaut. He has made indelible contributions to the US space industry and has won the National Warrior Medal seven times. Five years ago, he died of a strange disease after returning from the moon landing mission, leaving only these photos." Old William said, covering his face and crying. The Snow Mastiff in his hand also seemed to understand human nature, sobbing, and the sound echoed in the quiet study. Lillian was full of doubts and her mind was a little confused. She knew that a dead person could not keep in touch with her on QQ for a long time. There was no doubt that on the other side of the Internet, there must be a living person responding to her message. That person might not be "Kankasim William", but he must be a person with flesh and blood, who can talk and laugh, understand emotions and think. At this moment, she was determined to find that person. After obtaining the consent of Old William, she quickly connected her laptop to the villa's network cable, logged into QQ with swift movements, and searched the Internet for the mysteriously missing "Kankasim William". As usual, as soon as she typed the three words "Are you there?" on the keyboard, William immediately replied: "I'm here, I've always been here." Lillian looked solemn and tapped carefully on the keyboard: "William, are you sure you are Kankasim William - the famous aerospace moon landing expert? Your home is at 51 Moon Bay Avenue in Las Vegas?" She and Old William held their breath and stared nervously at the computer screen, which soon displayed the answer: "Of course I am. Why do you ask this suddenly?" Lillian took a deep breath, her fingertips trembling slightly with excitement and nervousness, and she tapped the keyboard quickly: "I'm at your home, in the study on the second floor. What about you? Where are you? Come out and see me!" The other party fell silent for a moment. Seeing this, Old William jumped up anxiously, his voice changed, and he shouted: "Ghost, that's a ghost!"
Suddenly, the Snow Mastiff he was holding began to bark loudly at the floor-to-ceiling window of the study, its barks shattering the silence. It strained against its leash and lunged toward the window, growling fiercely into the vast night, as if it had sensed something unusual.
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