"Lenny, are you adjusting well over there? Do you know that I've been to that mountainous region?"

There was no response from the other end, but Chris continued to talk.

"Haha, you don't believe me? I really have been there! Back when I was still in the military, I assisted a special police unit in that area to eliminate a criminal gang. Hehe... I even earned some merits! So, how about it? Do you think your man is impressive?

"I knew it. You must think I'm impressive!

"By the way, Lenny, Renee... has been prosecuted. Since her last uproar at the Thompsons', Uncle Nicholas and Aunt Linda have not planned to let her off. She's now receiving the punishment she deserves.

"Lenny, look, they all love you very much... and Pammy sends you messages daily. Haven't you seen them?

"Oh, I know, the signal in the mountains is not great, and you can't receive messages sometimes, right?"

Lena giggled on the other end. That was true—the signal was not very good in the mountains, so she had stopped using her phone. Every day at this time, she would stand in a very old public telephone booth, insert two coins, and listen to Chris' voice.

"Lenny, I..." Chris seemed to have a lot to say today. "I've always wanted to say, I'm sorry."

was taken aback, her

of a family. And I... I

but no sound came out.

also know that the "family" she yearned for included

lot," Chris said softly. "She said that whether you

smile while tears flowed down her face. No matter what, Lina would always be her sister,

giving birth in three more months." Chris smiled. "It's said to be a

Three months later...

she checked into the hospital early for childbirth. The doctor said the baby's arrival

he did not dare to

urging him to get some rest in the nearby

that she's not here yet,

"But..."

Linda to take care of her. Now, go and get some

his head apologetically. "Mom... was I so fussy that I kept you up when I was

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