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Chapter 217 I Miss You
Early the next morning.
It was almost half-past seven when Rosalie opened her eyes.
She glanced at the time and abruptly sat up in bed. After washing up quickly, she rushed to send the boys to school before she
could even get a bite to eat.
Lisa was only in charge of picking them up from school. Rosalie would drop them off on her way to work every morning.
She had made sure to be extra early lately to avoid Byron.
However, work had gone on for too long last night, and she could not wake up in time...
The entire journey there, Rosalie silently prayed that she would not bump into Byron.
As soon as she stepped out of her car, though, she saw a Bentley with a familiar number plate come to a stop behind her.
A moment later, the man carried Estie out of the car.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtRosalie hastened her footsteps in an attempt to drop the boys off and slip away before Byron and Estie
saw her.
“Good morning, Miss Jacobs!” Miss Leigh Ann greeted her enthusiastically.
Rosalie paused, her heart sinking.
On the other end, Byron had recognized her Benz as soon as he got out of the car. He looked around
and saw her leading the boys away.
All three of them seemed to be in quite a hurry.
Anyone could tell that they were avoiding him.
Estie held her father's hand. She thought she would not see Auntie today either, so her eyes were
downcast and she stared at the ground.
When she suddenly heard her teacher's voice, she abruptly raised her head and looked at the gate to
the kindergarten with bright shining eyes.
"Auntie!" Byron had tried everything to get her to talk last night to no avail, but now the mere sight of
Rosalie had her crying out in delight.
Byron frowned, letting the girl's hand go and letting her run to Rosalie's side.
Rosalie had heard Estie’s voice too. She stiffened for a second before she turned around.
By then, Estie was already hugging her leg and looking up at her, her eyes filled with excitement.
"Hello, Estie." Rosalie could not help but melt at the sight. She crouched down and rubbed the girl's
head.
Estie beamed at her and asked slowly, "Auntie, why din fetch Lu and No?"
She then held out four fingers and said sweetly, "Four days. I miss you."
Rosalie's gaze softened at that. She did not really know how to reply.
She knew that Estie would grow anxious without her, yet she had no choice but to avoid Estie too if she wanted to keep her
distance from Byron.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmLooking at Estie now, Rosalie felt nothing but guilt.
After a brief silence, Rosalie came up with an excuse. "I've been really busy with work lately, so I couldn't stop by. I really missed
you too, Estie. You'll see me every day once I finish up my work, okay?"
She then averted her gaze guiltily.
Estie had full faith in her, so she nodded obediently. "I wait for Auntie!"
Rosalie forced a smile. "Good girl. Now go inside with the boys, or you'll be late."
She could not help but tell her sons, "Take care of her, okay?"
The boys could not understand their mother's attitude toward Estie anymore. They hesitated for a moment before nodding.
Once all the children had gone into the kindergarten, Rosalie stood up and calmly nodded at the man behind her in lieu of a
greeting. She was planning to turn and leave directly.
However, she had barely taken two steps before a large hand grabbed hold of her wrist.
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