Chapter 1553


    Waving adorably, Kya said, "See you tomorrow, Auntie!"


    At dinner time, Estelle and Jonathan weren''t around, so Emily cooked just for her and Kya.


    After dinner, they yed games, took baths, and listened to bedtime stories, just like any other night.


    Except tonight Charlie was missing, which made them feel something was off. Kya kept asking,


    "Where''s Uncle Charlie?"


    "It''s already dark; why isn''t Uncle Charlie home yet?"


    When it was time for bed, Charlie texted Emily, [Did Kya ask about me?]


    Looking at Kya with her big round eyes on the bed, Emily couldn''t help but chuckle. [Yeah, she asked


    about you.]


    Charlie texted again, [What about you? Do you miss me?]


    Emily''s heartbeat elerated, but she didn''t know how to respond.


    Kya immediately asked Emily, "Is that a message from Uncle Charlie?"


    "Yes, he’s really busy right now; he can''te to tuck you in tonight. I''ll tell you a story." Emily put


    down her phone,y on the bed, and picked up a picture book.


    Ever since Charlie started living here, he had been the one to tuck Kya in every night. Kya was a bit


    upset that he didn''te today. "Mom''s stories aren''t as good as Uncle''s."


    Emily''s voice faltered. She gently patted Kya''s head and softly said, "Kya, you can''t rely too much on


    him, okay?"


    Her voice was gentle, as if she were reasoning with Kya but also reminding herself not to rely too much


    on him.


    Kya''s eyes were full of childlike innocence, she only vaguely understood.


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    She might not yet understand what reliance was.


    Emily didn''t say much, then she just continued with the story.


    Half an hourter, Kya fell asleep. Emily went to the living room to read. The more she dealt with the


    James family''s affairs, the more she realized her knowledge was limited. So she bought some


    materials and used her night time to enrich herself.


    When it was nearly eleven, Emily put down her book, stretchedzily, and prepared to go to bed.


    At this hour, Charlie probably wouldn''te back.


    Just as she was about to go back to her room, her phone on the coffee table suddenly rang. She


    looked, it was a call from her sister-inw, Bonnie Ferber.


    It was already quitete, Bonnie must have something urgent to call in a hurry. Emily picked up the


    phone and asked, "What''s up, Bonnie?"


    Bonnie''s voice sounded anxious. "Emily, can you check on your brother?"


    Emily was taken aback. "What''s wrong with my brother? Calm down, tell me slowly!"


    "Well, the thing is," Bonnie steadied her voice and exined, "your brother had an engagement tonight,


    he told me he wasn''t feeling well when we were on the phone, then he turned off his phone. I''m on a


    business trip in B City and can''t rush back to take care of him. Can you help me check on your


    brother?"


    Emily immediately replied, "Sure, I''m on my way. Where is he?"


    "At The Velvet Spring Hotel." Bonnie said, "Emily, I know it''s inconvenient for you with the baby, but my


    mother is not well. I can only ask for your help; really, thank you!"


    "We''re family; helping each other is what we should do. I''m heading over now. I''ll call you back as soon


    as I find my brother."


    "Alright, I''ll wait for your call."


    Emily hung up the phone and went back to her room to change clothes. She took this opportunity to


    send a message to Estelle, asking if she was already asleep and if she could look after Kya.


    By the time she was ready to leave, Estelle had arrived. Estelle knew she was going to find Elliott, so


    she reassured her, "Go ahead! Don''t worry about things at home. I''ll stay with Kya. If anything


    happens, remember to call me."


    "Okay." After Emily responded, she left the house in a hurry.