The woman’s airy voice carried her words straight into Joshua’s ears.

His eyebrows screwed together tightly.

In the house, Nellie quietly sneaked a glance at the clock.

20 minutes had passed since she sent the photos to her father.

No matter how far away he was, he shou1d’ve been here by now!

So the little girl pursed her lips, lifted her phone discreetly and sent another message to Joshua.

“Daddy, where are you?“

The notification ping from his phone rang loudly in the hallway outside.

The few people eating inside stiffened immediately. The sound… came from right outside their door!

Neil was the first to react, jumping down from his chair and walking to the door, opening it.

“Mr. Lynch?“

The little guy looked at the man at the door with confused eyes, then suddenly turned and looked at Nellie, as if remembering something.

had been seen through and

at the man standing in the entrance, his eyes displaying a hint of shock

apartment building were

standing right outside; they could even clearly hear the ringtone from

Then their conversation…

he

curled up in a slight smile. “Mr. Lynch, you’re here? You came just

it seem like he was the head of

expression darkened like an

eyes and glanced at

smiled awkwardly. “Come

he stayed in the hallway for too

her words, Joshua narrowed his eyes slightly, raised his foot and

an extra chair to the table.

only big

an intruder. At

deepened

atmosphere at the table was tense and

her courage and started the

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