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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.

be Aunt Julie’s birthday. This is a birthday gift I’m making with Dad for Aunt Julie!

throat tightened. Before she could speak, she heard her daughter say cheerfully with her back turned, “Dad also customized other gifts for Aunt Julie. Tomorrow-”

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

her, then looked back down at the beads in her hands, complaining, “Mom, don’t talk to me, you’re making

her embrace and fell

Seeing that her daughter didn’t look up at her once,

and said, “Madam, I just called the Master. He said he has something tonight and asked you to rest

“I understand.”

remembering her daughter’s words,

Franklin.

he answered, his voice distant,

late?” It was

gripped her phone

“Nothing.”

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Maggie could speak, Franklin had

three months. She had finally managed to come to Country A, and he couldn’t even

phone call, he didn’t have the patience to let her

always been like this

used

would have called him again, patiently asking where he was and

come back.

suddenly didn’t have

anymore.

next morning, after some thought,

eighteen–hour time difference between Country A and

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

was her birthday wish this

answer

a long while, he only sent a message: [Something up?]

for lunch? Could we have a meal together with Bella, just the three

us?]

me know once you’ve decided

14:50

I Gave, The

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