Chapter 1553

At dinner time, Estelle and Jonathan weren’t around, so Emily cooked just for her and Kya.

After dinner, they played games, took baths, and listened to bedtime stories, just like any other night. Except tonight Charlie was missing, which made them feel something was off. Kya kept asking, “Where’s Uncle Charlie?”

“It’s already dark; why isn’t Uncle Charlie home yet?”

When it was time for bed, Charlie texted Emily. [Did Kya ask about me?]

Looking at Kya with her big round eyes on the bed, Emily couldn’t help but chuckle. [Yeah, she asked about you.]

Charlie texted again, [What about you? Do you miss me?]

Emily’s heartbeat accelerated, but she didn’t know how to respond.

“Is that a message from Uncle

really busy right now, he can’t come to tuck you in tonight. I’ll tell you a story” Emily put down her phone, lay on the bed, and picked up a picture

one to tuck Kya in every night. Kya was a bit upset that he didn’t come today. “Mom’s stories

softly said, “Kya, you

voice was gentle, as if she were reasoning with Kya but also reminding herself not to rely too much

childlike innocence, she only

understand

didn’t say much, then she just continued with the story.

James family’s affairs,

eleven, Emily put down her book, stretched lazily, and prepared to go to bed. At this

she was about to go back to her room, her phone on the coffee

late, Bonnie must have something urgent to call in a hurry. Emily picked up the phone and asked, “What’s up, Bonnie?” Bonnie’s

my brother? Calm down, tell

I’m on a business trip in B City and can’t rush back to take care of him. Can you help me check on your brother?” Emily immediately replied, “Sure, I’m on my way. Where

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