Chapter 37 An Urgent Call from Home

The call shook me to the core. I hadn’t visited my hometown in two years due to Ava’s age and Matthew’s packed schedule. He wasn’t comfortable with me traveling alone with Ava, which was why I hadn’t been

back for so long.

I held the phone, feeling dazed. A wave of guilt washed over me.

Although I was the only daughter, I grew apart from my parents after college. I turned to them only in tough times, but I had neglected them in the past couple of years.

Assuming my parents were healthy, I cared for Matthew’s parents more than my own. However, the word

stroke” changed everything.

I felt panic, realizing what a terrible daughter I had been. They raised me, but I had done nothing for them.

My parents had waited for me without complaint. How could I tell them that my marriage was crumbling

and that the family I had devoted myself to was falling apart?

There was no time to dwell. I rushed to Matthew’s office, almost in tears, and blurted out, “Honey, please

book me a flight. I need to go home.”

few other managers and looked surprised. He asked, “What’s wrong,

honey?”

leave and then hugged me. “Calm

she’s asking me to return

face. I did not realize how much

“Don’t worry. Everything will be fine. Il make all the arrangements. You go ahead while I handle things

Ava. Please

safe. I wish I could have a refuge like this

secretary, Jack, to book a flight for

home now. Bring a

to stay longer. Stop crying,

I needed to head home and pack. I wiped away my tears, grabbed

building with Matthew.

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a hurricane. My unease

imminent.

me to the airport. His phone kept ringing, and he

have an appointment

I didn’t want to get

you clear security,” he insisted, holding me close. “I want to go with you, but I

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