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?"

keep his concern in check, his tone still

in the city. Cecelia had insisted on going, and now she was paying the

"You did say that..."

voice was still muffled, "But I'm

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

areas.

Henrik's heart melted instantly.

location, and I'll

quickly rattled off

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

"You're the best, darling!"

with a playful tone that made even Fiona feel a

all cutesy She wasn't like Flora, who

the years had made her his little princess.

turned slightly red, especially with Fiona still in the car. Being affectionate in front of his niece made him a bit

"Sweetheart, because of the

do, and they

one hand, still a

just give in and go over

why I was upset?" he asked, trying

Cecelia quickly admitted, a hint of playfulness in her