At that thought, Natalie smiled bitterly. She rested her head on one side of the bed and fell asleep.

However, she was woken up by a video-call at night.

Sharon pouted and asked, “When are you coming home, Mommy?”

Natalie gazed affectionately at her daughter. “I might take a while. Something happened here, so I can’t return for the time being. Do you miss me?”

“Yeah, I do.” Sharon nodded.

Suddenly, Connor snatched the phone away with a solemn look on his face. “Mommy, what happened?”

Glancing at Shane, who was lying on the hospital bed, Natalie’s gaze flitted shiftily. “It’s something about work. You children shouldn’t ask too many questions.”

She promised Silas that she would not tell anyone that Shane was injured.

“Okay, I won’t ask anymore.” Connor shrugged before adding, “Oh, right. When I was going home from school today, an old man stopped Sharon and I.”

“An old man?” Natalie frowned as her expression became serious. “How does he look like?”

Sharon raised her hand quickly. “I know! He looks really fierce and has a mole here.”

at

instantly surfaced in Natalie’s

Harrison, my Dad!

grip on the phone while

Noticing that she was acting strangely,

and quickly calmed herself down. “I’m fine, darling.

Sharon

a while and left without even

relieved, she still remained

Harrison only wanted to meet his grandchildren. If he felt

regardless of what Harrison’s motive was, the children must not

about it, Natalie stared at her children seriously. “My darlings, don’t go to the kindergarten tomorrow. I’ll call your teacher later to excuse both of you. After I come back, I’ll

Mommy?” Sharon

could vaguely guess the reason, stroked his chin and asked, “Is

to my instructions.” Natalie showed no intention of answering his

the solemn expression on her face, he stopped asking. He nodded and assured, “I understand,

“Good boy!” praised Natalie.

ended the

excused the two

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