Chapter 39

She might freeze to death if he kept her waiting outside.

Two dial tones later, the call ended abruptly.

Sylvia stared at the number on her screen with gnashing teeth.

‘Is he coming out or not? Is he trying to leave me to freeze to death?’

Sylvia had the urge to leave, but whenever she closed her eyes, she saw Isabel and Liam’s adorable faces smiling at her. She could not afford to lose them.

She continued squatting while staring at the ground.

There was already a puddle of water beneath her feet, and every drop of rain that fell caused it to ripple.

She started to shiver uncontrollably due to the cold.

Just when her consciousness started to fade, she heard footsteps coming closer. It was the noise of a pair of leather shoes stepping on the concrete ground.

in a well-manicured suit coming toward her in the heavy

and she thought she was hallucinating,

her eyes again, Odell was already beside her, peering down on her from a condescending

had grown numb. The sudden movement

Thud.

into his chest.

body assaulted his nose, causing him to frown,

rapidly retracted herself from him. She explained, “I’m sorry. My legs are numb. I didn’t mean to bump into

grew surly.

she explained, “I’m telling the truth.

at her. “I know.”

was obvious. He sounded like she

“Odell, the texts I sent

arrogant look on his face, but she could feel that he was less angry

know I shouldn’t vent my emotions on you. I’m sorry. Just scold me if you’re unhappy. I

pale from the

all the pictures you have of

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