Chapter 1116


    Sure enough, a child''s voice came from the other end, saying, "Mr. Roberts, are you talking to


    Mommy?"


    My heart reacted. It had been a long time since I had heard Anne''s voice, much less hugged her or


    talked to her.


    My nose went runny, and my tears rolled down uncontrobly.


    Hendrix, who was on the other end of the phone, handed the phone to Anne. Her tender and soft


    voice was clear as she said, "Mommy, is that you? I''m Anne."


    My heart leapt. I was so nervous that I couldn''t say a word at that moment. It felt as if there was


    something in my heart that was suffocating me.


    Unable to hear my voice, Anne got a bit anxious and she repeated again, "Mommy, can you hear


    me?"


    My tears continued uncontrobly, and I felt a pang of pain in my heart. I inhaled slightly and said,


    "Anne, I''m here, Mommy can hear you!"


    Tears were surging in my eyes as I spoke.


    Anne was ted to hear my reply. She said, "Mommy, have you eaten yet? When are youing


    home? Mr. Roberts and I have been waiting for you for a long time. This is a secret, but I nted a


    lot of sweet potatoes in the yard. Grandma said that when youe back, all the sweet potatoes


    will have grown. They have already germinated. Mommy, are youing back soon?"


    I choked up and couldn''t breathe for a moment. Tears fell down like beads of a ne. I nodded


    and said, "Yes, Mommy will be back soon. When I am done with my work here, I will go back to see


    you. You have to eat well and go to school like a good girl. Listen to Mr. Roberts, okay?"


    "Okay!" I could imagine Anne nodding profusely on the other end. "Mommy, I will be good. I can


    memorize a lot of poems and write very well now. I can even count. Mr. Roberts also sent me for


    piano lessons, and I know how to y Twinkle Twinkle Little Star already. When you return, I will


    y it for you. Nowadays, I can even draw. Mommy, I''ve drawn a very nice picture of you. It''s a gift


    for you when you are back. Mommy, it''ll be my birthday soon. Uncle Ian says that on my birthday, he


    will go to Novell and bring Bet and Mr. Zelson here. It will be so fun by then! So, pleasee


    back as soon as possible!"


    I nodded and said while holding back my tears, "Okay, Mommy will definitely go home during your


    birthday. I''ll spend your birthday with you."


    Seemingly talking to Anne, Hendrix said, "Anne, can you let me talk to Mommy for a while?"


    She was reluctant to let go. She said into the phone, "Mommy, can I ask you for a favor?"


    I nodded as I trembled. I held back my tears and said, "Sure, Anne. What do you want for your


    birthday present?"


    "No, Mommy, it''s not that. Can I call you every day before youe back? I want to listen to your


    voice. Grandma and Grandpa want to too. I think that Grandma criedst time you called. She


    misses Mommy, like I do!"


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    Her voice was tender, and her words were simple. I nodded and answered, my heart filled with guilt.


    I had left in the first ce because I knew that I could not afford to give Anne a good life. It was


    better for her to stay with Hendrix, much better than for her to stick with me. However, I was her


    only family. I must have left her so scared with my departure.