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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.

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 special tools. Aren’t

her daughter say cheerfully with her back turned, “Dad also customized other gifts for Aunt Julie. Tomorrow-”

constricted, and she couldn’t hold back anymore. “Bella… do you

down at the beads in her hands,

embrace and

for a long time. Seeing that her daughter didn’t look up at her once, Maggie pressed her lips together and left the room

called the Master. He said he has something tonight and asked you to rest first.”

“I understand.”

responded, then remembering her daughter’s

Franklin.

answered, his voice distant, “I’m busy,

this late?” It was Julia’s

gripped her phone

“Nothing.”

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Franklin had

managed to come to Country A,

call, he didn’t have the patience to let

years of marriage, he had always been like this towards her–cold, distant, impatient.

had gotten used

patiently asking where

come back.

suddenly didn’t

anymore.

morning, after some thought,

to eighteen–hour time difference between Country A and home. In Country A,

daughter and Franklin but also because she hoped

her birthday wish this

answer the call.

he only sent

we have a

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once you’ve

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Gave, The

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