Chapter 628 Running away from Home

The voice prompt came out of the navigation, reporting the end of the journey. Then fare was then printed out. Lucia paid the taxi driver and gawked at the dense rain outside. Noticing her hesitation and situation, the driver said, "Well, there are umbrellas at the back. You can take one."

Surprised, Lucia looked back and saw two umbrellas. Following a look at the rain outside, she said to the driver gratefully, "Thank you so much."

The driver said, "No problem, you can go. I think the rain will last for a while."

Lucia nodded, picked up the older one of the umbrellas, and slowly pushed open the car door. Obviously, Timothy and Janet had never experienced such heavy rain before, but it was

time for them to get off. Lucia gritted her teeth and let them walk in front of her. Holding the umbrella, she did her best to keep the rain out and keep them dry.

In such heavy rain, the small umbrella didn't help much. She could only keep the children's heads dry. By the time they arrived at the apartment building, they had been soaked

Feeling bad, she quickly led them to go upstairs.

While walking, she comforted them, "Don't worry, we're reaching home. We'll have a hot bath and have a good rest."

The two children sensibly nodded, neither complaining nor crying. She looked at them, feeling distressed and bitter. At the door, she squatted down and groped for the key. However

she felt nothing and groaned inwardly. How come it was not there? She often forgot the keys and had left one in the recess at the door. It had been time-tested. Why?

bad feeling instantly rose in her. Without the key,

there was nowhere else they could

who were expectantly looking at her. She was overcome with bitterness, and her eyes reddened.

sweethearts, I didn't find the key. We have to find a

down with it."

"Me too."

led them to go down, and came back to the entrance of the neighborhood. Surprisingly, the taxi

a tree. The window was open. He was smoking. When the three of them were seen coming out, he was both curious and amused. Lucia saw

went over

hotel nearby." She needed a good

and rolled up the window.

driver and led the children

nodded. "Your ID, please."

Lucia said, fumbling

membership card. Her head buzzed. She instantly realized something. Her ID was

Bridge

lips, looked up at the receptionist, and faltered, "I... didn't bring my ID with me. Can you help check the kids

receptionist smiled at her apologetically, "Sorry,

any sound. She was really in bad

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