Chapter 346


    As Fidelia grinned slyly at Hannah''s question and nced at her bag, she chuckled, "Mom didn''t let me


    bring it!"


    "Oh!" Hannah nced at me with a poker face.


    I kept my expression neutral, but inwardly I mused, ''Cami is always so cautious.''


    The rest of the journey passed in silence, and the ne touched down in Silverdale City. To my


    surprise, as we exited the terminal, I saw my three kids – they had alle to pick me up.


    I was on the verge of tears.


    Though I hadn''t been gone for long, this was the first time I''d truly been away from the kids, and I


    missed them terribly, especially my little Carl.


    Their presence at the airport filled me with an indescribable joy. And of course, it was my dad who had


    brought them along.


    Monique was jumping up and down with excitement, yelling, "Mom, Dad! We''re over here."


    But she jumped straight into Jan''s arms, showing an unusual closeness to him.


    Probert, on the other hand, grinned and leaped into my arms like a little tiger. "Mom, I missed you so


    much!"


    I asked them, "Didn''t you see Fidelia?"


    Monique wriggled out of Jan''s arms and grabbed Fidelia''s hand, "Wee to Silverdale City,


    Fidelia!"


    Probert ran over too, looking up with a bright smile, "Fidelia, you really came!"


    Fidelia nodded shyly, not quite sure what to say, and looked at me with timid eyes.


    I introduced her to my dad, "This is Fidelia." She obediently greeted him.


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    My dad smiled in joy. His affection for Fidelia was as great as for his own grandkids.


    Jan was somewhat wary of my dad, waiting until the kids had their fun before he respectfully said,


    "Mr. Wilburn!"


    My dad, ever the actor, managed his expression perfectly, grinning, "Let''s go. Let''s head home!"


    Helga then came over with Carl, and I took him into my arms, showering his face with kisses, which


    made him giggle and nibble at my cheek. "Mommy, I missed you!"


    "Really? Where did you miss me?" I asked, watching him pat his chubby belly. "Right here!"


    Iughed happily, and Hannah approached, offering her arms, "Can you give me a hug?"


    He clung to my neck tightly and refused, "No, mommy hug!"


    Jan stepped forward and reached out his hands, "What about daddy?"


    Carl turned his little head away, snuggling against my cheek, "No, just mommy!"


    We allughed, and our party took two cars back to Oldtown Avenue.


    I sighed, thinking of the Dawson family. All the kids were here. If only Evan... Well, that''s life.


    Hannah sensed my mood and whispered, "Don''t think about it."


    It seemed he''d been keeping an eye on me ever since Inded in Silverdale City.


    I quickly sent Cami a reassuring message that I had arrived safely and then asked Helga, "How''s


    mom?"


    Looking at Carl in my arms, my heart melted. I remembered how he used to call for ''Nanny'' every day


    when Helga first arrived, but now he seemed to be forgetting her. Co?tent of Dr?м??ovеls.cоm


    It was true what they say – children grow close to those who care for them. My son, it seems, is still


    closest to his mother.


    When we entered the house, my mom was practically on pins and needles. "What took you so long to


    get back?"


    "You''re too anxious. We came straight here!" Iughed, "What are you worried about? I''m back, aren''t


    I?"


    I watched her gaze shift to Jan, amused by the subtleties of our family dynamics.