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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.

eyes lit up: “In a week, it will be Aunt Julie’s birthday. This is a birthday gift I’m making with Dad for Aunt

say cheerfully with her back turned, “Dad also customized

heart constricted, and she couldn’t hold back anymore. “Bella… do you remember Mommy’s birthday?”

What?” Isabella glanced up at her, then looked back down at the beads in her hands, complaining, “Mom, don’t

released her embrace and fell

her daughter didn’t look up at her once, Maggie pressed her lips together and left the room without a

Master. He said he has something tonight and asked you

“I understand.”

remembering her daughter’s words, she

Franklin.

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

this late?” It was Julia’s

her phone

“Nothing.”

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Maggie could speak, Franklin had

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

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

always been like this

used to it,

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

come back.

too tired, she suddenly didn’t have the energy to do so

anymore.

some thought, she still called Franklin.

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

Franklin but also because she hoped their family of three could have a nice meal

was her birthday wish this year.

answer the call.

long while, he only sent a

you free for lunch? Could we have a meal

us?]

know once you’ve decided on the location.]

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