Chapter 442


    Stanley and Josh Batton both looked at Sharon Lindt, waiting for her to speak.


    “Your dad will be returning from overseas next Monday. Please keep your schedules empty in the


    evening so that you’ll have some time to visit him,” Sharon said.


    “Alright.” Stanley nodded before turning to leave.


    Josh nodded as well before following Stanley out.


    After the two left, Catherine Batton looked at Sharon before hugging her affectionately. “Mom, can I


    stay till dades home? I really miss him.”


    “No, you may not. Your studies are more important.”


    “But mom… Please?” Catherine began acting like a child again, shaking Sharon’s arm gently.


    “Please, mom? Dad must miss me too…”


    Catherine begged and begged, even looking at Sharon with puppy dog eyes.


    Eventually, Sharon couldn’t help but to give in. “Alright, alright, you can leave next Tuesday


    instead…”


    “Yay! Thanks mom, you’re the best!” Catherine cheered as she raised her arms in the air like a


    child.


    “Silly kid…” Sharon sighed, a smile on her face as she stroked Catherine’s hair. “Well, since you’ve


    been caught skipping school anyway, you don’t need to hide in a hotel anymore. You can stay in our


    vi till you leave next Tuesday.”


    “Then… Can I sleep together with you before dades home?” Catherine asked as she wrapped


    her arms tight around Sharon’s waist.


    Sharon’s heart kept melting tonight. Her daughter was really something else. “Alright, alright, fine…


    Clinging on to your mother… You’re not a kid anymore you know?”


    Though she sounded like she wasining, her tone was warm and caring.


    **


    While all this was happening, Emily Quest was wearing a hospital gown as she walked slowly


    toward Mary Sullivan’s room.


    She gently ced her ear against Mary’s room. There didn’t seem to be anyone else inside. With


    that knowledge in mind, she knocked on the door.


    “Come in…” Mary’s muffled voice could be heard from behind the door.


    Emily pushed the door open and entered.


    The moment she saw Mary, Emily immediately put on a worried facade.


    Mary was watching television on her bed.


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    Her whole body was wrapped in bandages except for her head. She looked exactly like a mummy.


    Emily tried her hardest to notugh at the sight of this.


    When Mary saw Emily, she was momentarily stunned. “Emily? Why are you here?”


    Emily lowered her gaze as she closed the door behind her without looking at the handle. Slowly, she


    walked towards Mary before sitting right next to her. “By coincidence, I was also admitted to the


    same hospital. I just recently found out that you were here so I thought to visit you.”


    “I’ve heard stories about why you’re here.” Emily let out a deep sigh. She faked some crocodile


    tears before lifting her head to look at Mary. Her gaze started from her waist down all the way up to


    the top of her bandaged head. “Mary… Wasn’t dad acting too cruelly?”


    Mary sneered at that. “I know right? It’s no doubt all because of X Quest’s meddling. She must


    have exposed me, that piece of sh*t. From what I’ve heard, your situation isn’t any better than mine.


    Why did youe over?”


    “Well, I heard that you were badly injured. Do I need any other reason toe over to visit? We


    haven’t talked in a long time after all, Mary,” said Emily.


    “Fair enough. I’ve also heard that my brother won’t be undergoing the divorce with you, at least for


    the time being. Is that true?” Mary asked in return.