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.

that a message from Uncle Charlie?”

now, he can’t come to tuck you in tonight. I’ll tell you a story” Emily put

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

said, “Kya, you can’t rely too

but

of childlike innocence, she

yet understand what

then she just continued with

went to the living room to read. The more she dealt with the James family’s affairs, the more she realized her knowledge was limited. So she bought some materials and used her night time to enrich herself.

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

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

have something urgent to call in a hurry. Emily picked up the phone and asked, “What’s up, Bonnie?” Bonnie’s voice sounded anxious. “Emily, can you check

aback. “What’s wrong with my

he wasn’t feeling well when we were on the phone, then he turned off his 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

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