Chapter 728


    The phone rang for an extended period, yet it went unanswered until the automated voice cut the call.


    “The person you are trying to reach is not avable.” Thssa tried again, but to no avail.


    As her frustration mounted, Thssa suspected Lysander was intentionally ignoring her calls as a form


    of punishment.


    After peering through the wrought iron gate, she saw the vibrant garden and the stone pathway leading


    up to the grand entrance of the Royal Estates


    mansion.


    She was so close to her children yet so far. Just this little gate barred her from seeing the four little


    ones she’d nurtured with the essence of her very being.


    Being kept away from them was a punishment worse than death.


    Lysander knew how to hit her where it hurt, reducing her to a state of helpless panic with ease.


    After multiple calls and Lysander’s consistent non-responsiveness, Thssa tried messaging him, only


    to be informed that the message could not be


    delivered.


    He must have blocked her again.


    Every time he was annoyed or angry, he would block her. He didn’t even give her a chance to exin


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    herself. Her anxiety was met with helplessness.


    Thssa lingered outside the gate for a long time, hoping to catch a glimpse of her children, or maybe


    Lysander stepping out so she could speak to him through the gate.


    But her hopes were dashed as darkness fell, and no one emerged.


    Thssa had no choice but to leave. Anyter, and she wouldn’t be able to catch a cab.


    Upon returning home, she found Evelyn in high spirits.


    Evelyn pulled Thssa down to the couch and broke the news with a beaming smile. Thssa, I got a


    message from the matchmaker on the dating site today. A gentleman has shown interest in my profile


    and wants to meet this Friday!”


    Thssa responded weakly, “That sounds great, Mom. You should go. If things go well, why not give it


    a shot?”


    Evelyn was clearly excited, even without having seen a photo of the man. She was already looking


    forward to the meeting.


    Initially, Evelyn was resistant to the idea of dating, but she thought about how she wasted half her life


    on that brute Bruce and became annoyed.


    It was high time she focused on her own happiness.


    Meeting a new man might just be the change she needed.


    Her excitement was soon dampened by Thssa’s unusual silence. “Thssa, what’s wrong? You


    don’t seem too happy.”


    After snapping back to reality, Thssa shook her head. “Nothing… I’m just tired…..”


    “Work can be exhausting. Why don’t you rest while I prepare dinner? It won’t take long. The ingredients


    are already prepped.” Evelyn quickly headed towards the kitchen.


    Thssaid her head back on the couch, utterly drained. Before long, she fell asleep.


    She was woken up by Evelyn nudging her shoulder. “Thssa,e have dinner. You can go to sleep


    afterwards. It’s not good for the stomach to go to bed hungry.”


    Thssa, visibly exhausted, reluctantly sat at the dining table. She yed with her food, showing no


    appetite.


    Evelyn noticed Thssa’sck of interest in the food. “What’s the matter? Is it not to your liking? Have


    you gotten so used to the gourmet meals at Royal Estates that you now find our simple home-cooked


    meals unptable?”


    Regaining herposure, Thssa looked at Evelyn. “Mom, what are you talking about? Isn’t all food


    the same? I just don’t have an appetite.”


    “Is it the heat? I bought a watermelon. Let me cut it up for you. It’s quite refreshing.” Evelyn then got


    up.


    “No need, Mom. I don’t want any watermelon.”


    Ignoring her, Evelyn cut up the watermelon and ced a slice in front of Thssa. As she began to eat


    her slice, she said, “If the kids were here, they’d devour this in no time. They love watermelon,


    especially Elowen. She has such a sweet tooth.”


    Mentioning the kids made Thssa feel incredible sorrow. She longed to see them. She feared that


    this video fiasco might stop her from being able to go to Royal Estates or see the children indefinitely,


    On one hand, she didn’t know how to face Lysander, and on the other, she feared his intimidating


    presence,


    “The kids must miss home. Thssa, you’re able to see them anytime, right? Can you bring them over


    sometime? I miss them.” Evelyn asked.


    Caught in Evelyn’s hopeful gaze, Thssa quickly looked away. Her heart ached so much that it was


    hard for her to breathe.