NovelEnglishChapter 1247
They were talking about the recent happenings in Whaldorf City. | had not been in Whaldorf City, so | did not
know what had happened and could not contribute to the conversation. There was nothing else | could do apart
from keeping quiet.
When we got to the place where more things were sold, the crowd grew bigger.
Cindy loved the bustling atmosphere and was in even higher spirits now. She stopped at every stall to buy
things. She would look at Thea when she wanted to buy something.
Theo was surprised at first but quickly got used to it and very naturally paid for her.
When Cindy was tired of walking. she sat down on the chair by the street
She looked up at Theo, smiling with extra joy. "Why don't you sit down and rest for a while too, Theowy?"
Theo nodded and pulledto sit down.
Neither of us spoke. We merely listened to Cindy alone.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHalfway through the conversation, Cindy suddenly stood up from the chair and dragged Theo with her. "Wait
here for a moment, Ms. Lane. Theowy and | will be back very soon.”
As | watched their backs as they left, my chest felt even stuffier.
The phone in my pocket started vibrating. | took it out to take a look and saw an unfamiliar number from
Whaldorf City.
| hesitated for a moment before picking it up.
"It's so noisy over there, Mommy. Are you outside having fun?"
Munchkin's adorable voice entered my ear.
| remembered Munchkin said that he was going to callevery night.
Munchkin madefeel less awful. | leaned back in the chair and said with a smile, "I just had dinner, so | came
out for a walk.”
“You must be tired at work. Mommy. Go back scon and get srest.”
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back and get srest = immediately.” "Theo went over Have youseen him?’ | hummed slightly, "WHO" $ at
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The nanny should be the one to take care of him when Theo was not in Whaldorf City, right?
"I'm at hwith Granny. When Theo isn’t around, Granny and Grandpa would cover and keep me
company. Do you want to talk to Granny? She misses you a lot."
| was just about to refuse when Petra's voice sounded from the other end of the phone. "Are you okay over there,
Wanda?
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I had not heard her voice for a long time. It suddenly felt strange yet familiar. | sighed. "I don't know yet. It
depends on when | can finish work here." | continued after a pause, “Thanks for taking care of Munchkin for me.”
“Don't thank me." Petra's voice was filled with helplessness. "Munchkin is my grandson. | should be taking care
of him."
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| did not say anything because | did not know what | should say. Munchkin wanted to talk to me, so he took the
phone back from Petra's hands. Later, he toldwhat he had done today and the interesting things that
happened at school. | listened quietly, and my mood improved tremendously.
Munchkin had an extremely punctual biological clock. Hearing him yawn. | said with a smile, "It's getting late,
Munchkin. Go to bed. We'll talk tomorrow, okay?”
“Okay.” Munchkin was an obedient child." Mommy you should go back and get ssleep too. We'll talk
tomorrow."
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| smiled slightly. “Okay. good night, Munchkin.”
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