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

tonight. I’ll tell you a

had been the one to tuck Kya in every night. Kya was a bit upset that he

She gently patted Kya’s head and softly said, “Kya,

reasoning with Kya but also reminding herself not

of childlike innocence, she only vaguely understood.

might not yet understand what

much, then she just continued with the story.

Kya fell asleep. Emily went to the living room to read. The more she dealt with the James family’s affairs, the more she realized

prepared to go to bed. At this hour, Charlie probably wouldn’t come back.

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

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. “Emily, can you check on your

“What’s wrong with my brother? Calm down, tell me slowly!”

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

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