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.”

forward eagerly as though

a sharp pang shooting through Jonathan's heart. He clenched his jaw and stared straight ahead, studiously trying not

the line, Lucian also fell silent for several seconds before answering evasively, “Her condition has gotten a little bit more

We're confident in Mommy's medical skills. Since she has prepared the

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

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

children were a little disappointed to hear that, but they knew it was

so that you don't cause trouble

their piping voices, Benny and Estella replied, “We

merely said to Jonathan, “That's all, then. I'll wait for you guys

murmured an acknowledgment and

and strode into the research institute where Peregrine, Madilyn, and Linda were