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Maggie arrived at the A country airport, already past nine o’clock.

Today was her birthday.

When she opened her phone, she received a pile of birthday wishes.

All from colleagues and friends.

There was not a single message from Franklin.

Maggie’s smile faded.

By the time she reached the villa, it was already past ten o’clock.

Maid Sara saw her and was stunned: “Madam… why are you here?”

“Where are Franklin and Bella?”

“Master hasn’t returned yet, and Miss is playing in her room.”

Maggie handed her luggage to Sara and went upstairs..

She found her daughter sitting in her pajamas at a small table, concentrating intently on something, so focused that she didn’t even notice someone entering the room.

“Bella?”

Hearing her voice, Isabella turned her head and happily called out: “Mommy!”

Then she turned back to her task.

Maggie wanted to hug her, but was immediately pushed away: “Mommy, I’m busy.”

She hadn’t seen her daughter in two months and missed her terribly, wanting nothing more

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than to hold and kiss her. But seeing her daughter so concentrated, she didn’t want to

interrupt.

“Are you making a shell necklace?” Maggie asked.

a week, it will be Aunt Julie’s birthday. This is a birthday gift I’m making with Dad for Aunt Julie! We carefully polished these shells together using

Before she could speak, she heard her daughter say cheerfully with her back turned, “Dad

she couldn’t hold back anymore. “Bella… do

at the beads in her hands, complaining, “Mom, don’t talk to me, you’re

embrace and

stood there for a long time. Seeing that her daughter didn’t look up at her

and said, “Madam, I just called the Master. He said he

“I understand.”

daughter’s words,

Franklin.

before he answered, his voice distant, “I’m busy, tomorrow we can-”

it this late?” It was Julia’s voice.

her

“Nothing.”

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speak, Franklin had

other for two or three months. She had finally managed to come to Country A, and he couldn’t even spare time to come

a phone call, he didn’t have the patience to let her finish speaking…

many years of marriage, he had always been like

had gotten used to

would have called him again, patiently asking where

come back.

tired, she suddenly didn’t have

anymore.

next morning, after some thought, she still called

between Country A and home. In Country A, today was

not only because she desperately wanted to see her daughter and Franklin but also because she hoped their family of three

was her birthday wish

answer the

a long while, he only sent a message: [Something

Could we have a meal together

us?]

know once you’ve decided on the

14:50

Gave,

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