StarNovelChapter 1022
My mind wandered off for a moment, and | looked up a t the sky, suddenly realizing that twas passing too
quickly. | felt as though | had just left Whaldorf City, but | had been away for more than two months now.
| lowered my head and said in a hoarse voice, "I'm back in the country."
| believed he must have been very worried when we met abroad. We were in such a dangerous situation and |
was taken away by Milan before we had tto say a word to each other.
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.
After a period of silence, he asked carefully, "I'll ct o you?"
| pursed my lips. "Maybe not. I'm doing very well.
Don't worry."
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"| want to see you." The man's voice sounded somewhat restrained. | could feel his emotions through the phone.
| had not heard such words in a long tand could not help but feel a little touched.
"Theo." | took a deep breath. "I'm really fine."
Initially, | wanted to tell him to try and live his own life, but | knew that he would get mad if | said that.
"I'm not fine at all."
His voice sounded a little low with a hint of urgency and repressed emotions. "Wanda, there's a banishment limit
for everyone. You want to go out and be by yourself. | respect that and am willing
to wait here for you, but you can't keep drivingaway like this. | refuse to face these lonely nights and rely
solely on memories. | want to see you. | want to see you now."
| was momentarily dazed. This was my first thearing Theo confess his feelings forwithout a single
reservation.
If he were in front ofnow, | figured | would hold him tight and tell him that | missed him very much too.
| lowered my head and held back my tears. "I'm really happy that you're taking good care of Munchkin."
| changed the subject, afraid that | would lose control o f myself and tell him how much | missed him. | was afraid
that my presence would bring chaos to his life again.
He should be living a complete life with his wife and son, but | did not have the ability to give him a complete
marriage because | could not give him children. Leaving was the best option.
"Wanda Lane!"
Theo finally snapped. "Is this a punishment for me? If yes, then tellwhat I'm supposed to do for you to come
back?"
| was stunned, suddenly not knowing what to say.
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Afraid to continue talking to him like this, | said in a somewhat panicked tone, "I still have things to do.
Let's talk sother time."
Having said that, | took the phone away from my ear and quickly hung up the phone.
When did | beca coward?
Even | disliked myself!
When | returned to Hommiton City, Jordan had returned from his business trip as well.
He did not know that | had applied for a leave, so when | arrived at the company and appeared in front o f him,
he said a little angrily, "I need an explanation, Wanda.”
His brows were tightly furrowed, and unhappiness was written all over his face.
This was the first t| had ever seen him angry, and i t was quite rare.
| sighed lightly, "Mr. Fredericks, | applied for-" &
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