Chapter 176

Chapter 176

She wasn't looking like the sweet June I was used to.

Was she actually acting strange?

Or was I overthinking things?

Kester returned to his room early this morning and hasn't been out since then. I didn't want to bother him right now. He mentioned handling something work- related. Perhaps that's what he was doing right now.

My mum kept calling me nonstop. I had to answer it.

I've been angry at her. This would be the first time she's ever tried calling since I arrived

in Maldives. I called twice, but she never answered, and neither did she return my calls.

1 let it go to voicemail twice before finally rolling my eyes and answering.

I flopped onto the bed, pressing the phone to my ear.

"You finally remembered you have a daughter, huh?" I said, making no effort to hide my

disinterest.

"Darling!" she gasped dramatically, her voice dripping with warmth. "Don't say that, baby.

so busy with pack

I wanted her to be right

ounce of guilt? Jeez.

she'd go straight to the point. I already knew this wasn't just a

those.

bubbly lilt in her voice, she damn fake-for this

too 300 be anything casual. There was certainly something

coldness like it didn't exist. "I called to see how you're doing. Tell me, baby. Are you fine? How's your vacation going? Made any

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There it was

That forced, sympy sweetness.

fingers tightened around the phone. I couldn't help but notice how

was.

given me the usu lectures mothers give to their girl child

she even knew

Kester's persistence in keeping

mother, a savior,

a great job at parenting, tom. And he's

amy mother.

Bu Rester?

Kester wore the crown.

Since when have you become interested in my

to ask... this once."

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