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.”

pointed at

face instantly surfaced in Natalie’s

Harrison, my Dad!

her grip on the

she was acting strangely, Connor stared at her and asked

herself down. “I’m fine, darling. Did that

Sharon shook their

while and left without even talking to us,” replied

felt relieved,

wanted to meet his grandchildren. If he felt nothing for Natalie,

the children must

children seriously. “My darlings, don’t go to the kindergarten tomorrow. I’ll call your teacher later to excuse both of you.

Sharon blinked in

and asked, “Is it because of that

that yet. Just listen to my instructions.”

noticed the solemn expression on her face, he stopped

“Good boy!” praised Natalie.

ended the video-call soon

the kindergarten teacher and excused the two kids from

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