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Chapter 1553
At dinner time, Estelle and Jonathan weren’t around, so Emily cooked just for her and Kya.
After dinner, they played games, took baths, and listened to bedtime stories, just like any other night. Except
tonight Charlie was missing, which made them feel something was off. Kya kept asking, “Where’s Uncle Charlie?”
“It’s already dark; why isn’t Uncle Charlie home yet?”
When it was time for bed, Charlie texted Emily. [Did Kya ask about me?]
Looking at Kya with her big round eyes on the bed, Emily couldn’t help but chuckle. [Yeah, she asked about you.]
Charlie texted again, [What about you? Do you miss me?]
Emily’s heartbeat accelerated, but she didn’t know how to respond.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtKya immediately asked Emily. “Is that a message from Uncle Charlie?”
“Yes, he’s really busy right now, he can’t come to tuck you in tonight. I’ll tell you a story” Emily put down her phone,
lay on the bed, and picked up a picture book
Ever since Charlie started living here, he had been the one to tuck Kya in every night. Kya was a bit upset that he
didn’t come today. “Mom’s stories aren’t as good as Uncle’s.”
Emily’s voice faltered. She gently patted Kya’s head and softly said, “Kya, you can’t rely too much on him, okay?”
Her voice was gentle, as if she were reasoning with Kya but also reminding herself not to rely too much on him.
Kya’s eyes were full of childlike innocence, she only vaguely understood.
She might not yet understand what reliance was.
Emily didn’t say much, then she just continued with the story.
Half an hour later, Kya fell asleep. Emily went to the living room to read. The more she dealt with the James family’s
affairs, the more she realized her knowledge was limited. So she bought some materials and used her night time to
enrich herself.
When it was nearly eleven, Emily put down her book, stretched lazily, and prepared to go to bed. At this hour,
Charlie probably wouldn’t come back.
Just as she was about to go back to her room, her phone on the coffee table suddenly rang. She looked, it was a call
from her sister-in-law, Bonnie Ferber.
It was already quite late, Bonnie must have something urgent to call in a hurry. Emily picked up the phone and
asked, “What’s up, Bonnie?” Bonnie’s voice sounded anxious. “Emily, can you check on your brother?”
Emily was taken aback. “What’s wrong with my brother? Calm down, tell me slowly!”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Well, the thing is, Bonnie steadied her voice and explained, your brother had an engagement tonight, he told me
he wasn’t feeling well when we were on the phone, then he turned off his phone. I’m on a business trip in B City and
can’t rush back to take care of him. Can you help me check on your brother?” Emily immediately replied, “Sure, I’m
on my way. Where is he?”
“At The Velvet Spring Hotel Bonnie said, “Emily, I know it’s inconvenient for you with the baby, but my mother is not
well, I can only ask for your help, really, thank you!”
“We’re family, helping each other is what we should do. I’m heading over now. I’ll call you back as soon as I find my
brother.”
“Alright, I’ll wait for your call.”
Emily hung up the phone and went back to her room to change clothes. She took this opportunity to send a
message to Estelle, asking if she was already asleep and if she could look after Kya
By the time she was ready to leave, Estelle had arrived. Estelle knew she was going to find Elliott, so she reassured
her, “Go ahead! Don’t worry about things at home. I’ll stay with Kya. If anything happens, remember to call me.”
“Okay” After Emily responded, she left the house in a hurry.
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