Flora’s Guide to a Second Chance at Love and Life

Chapter 1455

"Cough."

Henrik, feeling a bit awkward himself, cleared his throat softly. Meanwhile, his phone kept ringing with the unmistakable ringtone announcing, "Call from your wife, call from your wife-"

Fiona, looking like she had seen this all before, was ready for the inevitable bit of embarrassment. She was used to it.

"Uncle, you should pick up, you-"

Before Fiona could finish, Henrik eagerly hit the answer button. Worried Fiona might overhear, he thought about using earphones but realized in his hurry he had left them behind.

"Hey, honey-"

A voice full of complaint came from the other end.

"What's up?"

Henrik's voice automatically softened.

"I'm freezing over here," Cecelia's voice sounded muffled. "It's terrible, the heating just cut out, and now it's like an icebox in here."

"Didn't I tell you not to sign up for that show?"

concern in check, his tone still firm. The show was being

city. Cecelia had insisted

"You did say that..."

voice was still muffled, "But I'm really

background and had faced many challenges growing up. Now that she had the means, she wanted to help kids in need. Joining this show was her way of supporting children in

areas.

Henrik's heart melted instantly.

your location, and I'll have someone bring

quickly rattled off an

and said, "Hang tight, in twenty minutes, someone will

"You're the best, darling!"

playful tone that

She wasn't like Flora, who could

over the years had made her his little princess. She could act like a

car. Being

"Sweetheart, because of the

do, and they won't

steering with one hand, still

give in and

was upset?" he asked, trying to maintain a

admitted,