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.

been

in the entrance, his eyes displaying a hint

apartment

right outside; they could even clearly

Then their conversation…

from his darkened expression, he seemed to

curled up in a slight smile. “Mr. Lynch, you’re here? You came just in time, we’re having dinner now, would you

it seem like he was the head

expression darkened like

eyes and glanced at Luna

awkwardly.

would not look good if he stayed in

his eyes slightly, raised

an extra chair to the table. “Sit.“ Joshua frowned and

was only big

he looked like an intruder. At the thought of

frown deepened once

atmosphere at the table

Nellie mustered up her courage and

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