Chapter 40

After Sylvia returned home, she got a fever that night.

Fortunately, it was a Friday night, so she did not have to work the next day or fetch the kids.

She took some medicine and lay down for most of the day for the fever to fade before she got up and packed for the Carters’ again.

Odell was not home today.

The butler went in with the announcement of her arrival, and Isabel and Liam came out running.

Isabel jumped into her arms whereas Liam quietly held her hand:

The butler came back out with a smile and said, “Ms. Ross, Madam Carter said you can just come in to visit the kids next time. You don’t need to ask for her permission.”

Sylvia simply smiled. “Okay.”

carried Isabel and held Liam’s

welcomed her with a warm smile and waved at her. “Syl, come over here and let

the couch and sat down beside Madam Carter who

little worn down… Are you doing okay?” Madam Carter asked with furrowed brows.

“Grandmother, I’m actually doing well. I look a little tired maybe because I had

sighed a breath of

“Mommy, weren’t you at home last night. How did you catch a cold?”

you go out after sending me and sister home?” Liam also asked.

said, “Yeah, I

“Remember to wear a jacket next time when you go out.”

in her heart.

crawled into her arms and nuzzled her forehead against her mother’s. After making

head with a

watching the scene. She said to Sylvia, “Syl, tell me

Sylvia smiled. “Okay.”

and chatted

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