The Imperial Garden was left with Nicole, Evan, and Maya now. The little girl was busy working on her food plaza, so she could barely spend time with her parents. As the result, the Imperial Garden was unusually quiet and empty, and Nicole wasn’t used to the sudden change.

In the midst of her free time, Kyle and Juan crossed her mind. How are the boys now? I heard that the schools aren’t opened to the public and have strict rules. It’s been a while since they left, and they didn’t call me even for once. Are they doing fine?

 
 

The longer she thought about them, the more exasperated she felt. With that, she stood up and walked up the stairs to look for Evan.

“There’s no news about Juan and Kyle so far. Are they alright? Evan, why don’t you try to get in touch with them?”

The man was puzzled. “Both of them are at schools now. Their phones have probably been kept away by the teachers, so we won’t be able to get through.”

 

“Then call the teachers in their schools!”

 

Evan hesitated. “If there’s anything at all, the teachers will call us. I believe they’re fine.”

“They’re fine, but I’m not,” Nicole said.

 

“You? What happened to you?” In doubt, Evan sized her up suspiciously.

them, and I feel like talking to them. It’s only natural that

 

was dumbfounded. Should I call the boys? What if it sways their determination to study and makes them want

studying very hard right now, so we’ll disturb them if we call them. They

you going to make the call or not?”

Evan remained silent.

one call. I miss the boys, and I want to know whether they’re doing fine. Don’t worry, they’re much more strong-willed than I am,

 

way she pestered him made her look like a kid asking for sweets, and Evan found it amusing. With his cavernous

promptly tugged at his shirt coquettishly. “Just once, please. I really miss them, Evan. Just one call will do. If you don’t, I’ll miss them so much until I cry. Do you want to see me

too much?” the man asked, staring at her in disbelief. “But I’ve never seen you cry, not even for once, though they have been

question stunned Nicole for a second. She then refuted him hurriedly. “I cried in secret.

so?”

doesn’t believe me. Well, I’ll let him see it for

eyes, Nicole began to

“Sob… Sob…”

reaction was the last thing Evan expected from

short while, she felt a pang of sorrow in her heart. Her eyes turned dewy and red-rimmed, and

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