Mission To Remarry

With the children in tow, Jonathan set off from the manor.

The three little ones were very obedient along the way and remained silent.

Jonathan hesitated for a while before finally deciding to call Lucian, who answered the phone after just a few rings. “What is it, Jonathan?”

“Lucian, I... I went to pick up Archie, but Benny and Essie insisted on tagging along too, so I brought them all with me...” he said nervously. After all, he had made the call to bring Benny and Estella along without knowing whether it would end up causing more trouble.

He thought Lucian would have a few stern words for him, but to his surprise, the latter was quiet for a few seconds before calmly giving his consent. “Okay, got it. Put the call on speaker so I can talk to them.”

Jonathan breathed a sigh of relief, then immediately turned on the speakerphone and said to the children, “Your daddy wants to chat with you.”

eyes lit up when they heard that. They leaned forward eagerly as though they could see Lucian through the

heart. He clenched his jaw and

the line, Lucian also fell silent for several seconds before answering evasively, “Her condition has gotten a little bit more serious, but she has written out the prescription. We just need Archie's help to gather

confident in Mommy's medical skills.

able to see Mommy when we're there?” they

“She's waiting at the hospital. You need to come straight

were a little disappointed to hear that, but they knew it was not the time

you don't cause trouble for Archie,” Lucian reminded

their piping voices, Benny and Estella replied, “We

said to

an acknowledgment

away his phone and strode into the research institute where Peregrine,