Chapter 1502

Emma slipped into her clothes and handed her baby to the nanny next door, looking relaxed as ever.

"Mr. Lynch, what brings you here so early?" she asked with a curious smile.

Dustin suddenly felt like he'd lost his voice, as if someone had knocked the wind out of him. Right then, his phone buzzed. Clare was calling to report a break-in from the previous night.

A frown creased Dustin's forehead. The neighborhood was known for its tight security; a burglary seemed unbelievable.

"I'm actually at the police station right now. They've caught the burglar," Clare informed him.

Emma, who knew exactly who was on the phone, noticed the change in Dustin's demeanor and asked if anyone was hurt.

Clare let out a sigh of relief. "No one got hurt, but the thief is a kid from the neighborhood. It's a bit of a tricky situation."

"I'll head over shortly," Dustin assured.

Hanging up, he turned to Emma. "I'll come back and make lunch."

no need," Emma replied with a warm smile. "My mom's cooking is

gently clasping her

you've got stuff to

it, and her isolation in Beaconsfield nagged at him. He rubbed

breath and turned her attention back to the smiling babies in the stroller. Her heart melted,

they have the last

There, problem solved." Emma's eyes lit up. She named her son Jaime

Dustin's visit

for sticky fingers who had given Clare quite

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he decided, making arrangements before Clare could respond. Clare discreetly snapped a picture of him making a call by the window and sent it to

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