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.

asked Emily. “Is that a message from Uncle

he’s really busy right now, he can’t come to tuck you in tonight. I’ll tell you a story” Emily put down her phone,

night. Kya was a bit upset that he didn’t come today. “Mom’s stories aren’t

patted Kya’s head and softly said, “Kya, you can’t rely

gentle, as if she were reasoning with Kya but also

of childlike innocence,

not yet understand what reliance was.

say much, then she just

to the living room to read. The more she dealt with the James family’s affairs,

prepared to go to bed. At this hour,

her room, her phone on the coffee table suddenly rang. She looked, it

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

with my brother? Calm down,

phone. 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 is

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