In other words, Rocky was asking Evan to leave.

Evan froze in place.

Right. Summervale is Rocky’s territory, and Nicole is his wife. It’ll be inappropriate if I enter their house.

Yet, he recalled he was here to wait for the news with Nicole. At this moment, Maya’s matter was of utmost importance.

“You can take care of her, and I’ll take care of my sons. When Maya is found, I’ll bring them back.”

Not expecting Evan to stay, Rocky grimaced.

If Evan comes in, he’ll realize that Nicole lives alone with her two daughters. Will that raise suspicion about the news that Nicole and I are a married couple?

Just as Rocky was lost in his thoughts, Kyle and Juan had pulled Evan toward the elevators.

“Mommy, which floor are you staying on?”

This was the first time the two boys had come to this house.

“Sixth.”

“Daddy, get in the elevator quickly.”

Rocky came back to his senses and hurried after them.

When the door was unlocked, they entered the house.

women’s house slippers; one pair of adult’s slippers and two pairs of children’s slippers. Nicole walked into her bedroom and took out two extra pairs of children’s slippers, which she had prepared a long time ago, for Kyle and Juan. She then turned

I don’t have any men’s slippers. I hope

brow. How come Rocky doesn’t have house slippers here?

in the house. Women’s products were everywhere, and there were no signs

They’re not staying together?

the couple

landed on Rocky, who mumbled an excuse, “We’ve just

were the man of the house, Rocky sat

of warm water. She was not in the mood to listen to their conversation.

mind, Maya was

She was smiling.

housework, her plump body

was chomping on a

at the

the images kept flashing across her mind, Nicole could not stop the tears

head to look at them. “Do you think Maya might be hungry? Will she cry

moment, she thought she heard

Nicole murmured in

from her eyes like pearls escaping a broken necklace. At that moment, she did not care how terrible she might look

hurriedly consoled Nicole, “We’ll find

look out the window at the distant horizon. His fingers clenched into fists as he swore to himself, If we find

“Darling, what’s your name?”

“I’m Maya.”

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