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?"

his tone still firm. The show was being

in the city. Cecelia had insisted on going,

"You did say that..."

voice was still muffled, "But I'm

means, she wanted to help kids in need. Joining this show was her

areas.

Henrik's heart melted instantly.

location, and I'll have someone bring you

quickly rattled off

up the area and said, "Hang tight, in twenty minutes, someone will drop by with

"You're the best, darling!"

that made

the type to act all cutesy She

her his little princess. She could act like a little girl

still in the car. Being affectionate in front of his niece made him a bit

"Sweetheart, because of the

got nothing to do, and they won't let us leave. Would you come keep me

one

give in and go over

why I was upset?" he asked, trying to maintain

wrong..." Cecelia quickly admitted, a hint