Benjamin instructed the bodyguards to stay in the cafe, while he and the driver went back to Glenbrook to pick up the kids.
Emmeline took a relaxing, hot bath after she went upstairs. She had missed her chance to take a bath the previous evening at the Precipice because she was worried about Abelâs injuries. She felt filthy now.
Emmeline felt refreshed after taking a hot bath and changing into her casual attire. Even though her body continued to feel weak and she moved slowly, she was still able to prepare meals for the kids.
Emmeline put on an apron and went to the kitchen.
The children returned home with Daisy and Sam when the meal was ready.
The kids embraced their mother while walling aloud.
âMommy, welcome home! Weâre worried sick about you. Sob, sobâ¦â
âAre you hurt? Iâll beat those bad guys and get revenge for you.â
âWe donât want to lose you, Mommy. You have to stay home from now on and not go anywhere.â
âAlright, okay,â Emmeline consoled them and hugged the kids with a smile.
âIâm good now, am I not? Now that Iâve safely returned home, you guys can loosen up.â
Sun raised his head and said seriously, âBy the way, Mommy. You should call Timothy now. Heâs been worried about you every day too.â
Emmelineâs heart ached. She felt upset that Little Timothy was worried about her. She stroked the kidsâ
heads and said, âSure, Iâll call Timothy right away to ease his concerns.â
âUse my phone,â Moon said.
âIâll call him for you,â Star said.
âAlright, okay! Iâll do as you say,â Emmeline said with a smile.
Even though itâs wonderful to see the kids again, I also feel secretly depressed. How is Abel going to pay back the 565 million dollars he spent to save me?
Of course, 265 million belonged to Adelmar Group; it was also my money. The remaining 300 million belonged to the Ryker Group instead of Abel. His family would definitely make things difficult for him, right?
While Emmeline thought about this, Star called Timothy using Moonâs phone.
Timothyâs childish voice came through, âMoon, is there any news about Mommy?â
Emmeline said softly into the phone, âTimmy, itâs me. Iâm back.â
âSob, sob, sob,â Timothy did not say a word, but he started crying right away.
âTimmy, be a good boy. Donât cry. Iâm fine now, and Iâm home. Iâm safe now. Donât worry, be a good boy.â
Timothy managed to stop crying and sobbed, âMommy, I miss you so much. I thought Iâd never see you again. Iâm so sad, sob, sob, sob.â
Emmeline said softly, âIâm okay now. Mommy is fine. Iâll come to visit you later, alright?â
âOkay, okay. Mommy, please remember to come to see me. I miss you, and I want to be with you.â
âAlright, Timmy. Donât worry. Iâll definitely come to see you.â
âOkay,â Timothy sniffled, and he was reluctant to hang up the phone.
It seemed like someone took the phone from him, and the call was disconnected.
Emmeline overheard Timothy cry out loud in the end.
âGrandma!â
Emmeline once again began to worry about the boy.
After hearing my conversation with Timothy, would Rosaline be mad? After all, Timothyâs mother is Alana, not me. Iâm hoping Rosaline wonât take offense at how close I am to Timothy.
Sam crouched in front of Emmeline. She asked concernedly, âMs. Louise, do you know who did this?â
Daisy massaged Emmelineâs shoulders, saying, âOnce we figure out who did it, weâll wipe them out!â
Emmeline furrowed her brows. âIt was the Imperial Palaceâs Palace Lord, but I never saw his face.â
Sam asked, âWere there any grudges between us and the Imperial Palace? Why would they kidnap Ms. Louise?â