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.

been so busy

than I wanted her to be right

ounce of guilt? Jeez.

calling?" I asked, wishing she'd go straight

those.

in her voice, she damn fake-for

300 be anything casual. There was certainly something

chided, brushing right past my coldness like it didn't exist. "I called to see how you're doing. Tell me, baby. Are you

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There it was

That forced, sympy sweetness.

phone. I couldn't

was.

me the usu lectures mothers give to their

even knew who my

I am thankful for Kester's persistence in keeping

role of a father, a mother, a savior, and a protector to me

job at parenting, tom. And he's been a good

amy mother.

Bu Rester?

Kester wore the crown.

with sarcasm. Since when have you become

to ask... this once."

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