“Emery. Glenna, Katherine picked up the phone so quickly, she must have been nearby just now. I think I heard Katherine’s voice sound like she had been crying on the phone just now.”
Glenna’s face went pale in an instant, and her voice was trembling ast she held back tears.
“Yeah, yeah, I didn’t realize it. Her voice was nasal, very heavy, like… like she was holding back tears. As a mother, I didn’t even notice this little abnormality…”
Glenna blamed herself so much that her heart felt like it was about to burst, and she pounded her chest in pain.
Emery saw her like this and quickly comforted her, “Katherine, we know that child’s personality better than anyone. She always keeps her joys to herself and doesn’t share her worries. It’s normal that you couldn’t tell from so far away, I couldn’t either.”
Glenna blamed herself just as much, “You could tell, couldn’t you…”
“I really didn’t, I just noticed something was off with Lizzie.”
Glenna immediately widened her eyes and tried to look at Lizzie, wanting to see her expression clearly. “Lizzie…”
“Glenna, I said Katherine’s situation wasn’t serious, not to comfort you. She didn’t want to say, probably because she didn’t want you guys to worry.”
“Secondly, it wasn’t so serious that it couldn’t be fixed. She was probably just feeling wronged. When we called her, her emotions
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escalated and she felt like crying. She didn’t want you guys to worry, so she held back.”
After listening to Lizzie’s comforting words, Glenna felt better.
Katherine would get bullied outside, they were prepared for it, it’s true what she said might happen.
Lizzie saw Glenna was feeling a bit better, so she continued to comfort. her. saying, “Glenna, and I mentioned Theron, the professor, on purpose just now to support Katherine.”
“Even if Katherine encountered something in the countryside, knowing that there’s a relative who is a professor at home, she would definitely think carefully about it. No matter who gives her a hard time over there, she has to weigh her options.”
Lizzie was confident, analyzing the pros and cons.
“As long as we can get Katherine to take a leave smoothly, bring the person back first. Once we’re on our own turf, even if they encounter any difficulties over there, they won’t be able to find Katherine, problem solved.”
Lizzie’s words made sense and calmed Glenna’s chaotic heart for the time being.
Emery nodded in agreement, “Lizzie makes a good point, that’s the way it is. Katherine was in the countryside, we couldn’t do anything about it. Now that she’s back, no matter what happens over there, it will also be because the distance is broken.”
Glenna’s heart finally settled, she nodded with a choked voice, “Alright, let’s eat first.”
She turned around and walked towards the kitchen with a slightly floating step.
“Mom, I’ll help you,” Colton said, worried about her condition, and immediately followed.
Because she had something on her mind, she completely forgot to make the delicious meal she promised Colton before leaving.
Colton knew Katherine was in trouble, but he didn’t say anything.
The next day, Lizzie saw that Glenna was all over the place in the morning, so she grabbed her arm and said, “Come on, Glenna, let’s call Katherine and ask if she’s taking the day off.”
Lizzie took Glenna to the post office before work.
Now Glenna doesn’t think calling costs money anymore, this matter is not settled, she always has it on her mind.
I called them and they were waiting by the phone.
Glenna stayed up all night, with dark circles under her eyes, looking like she had been drained of energy, giving off a tired vibe.
The feeling of waiting for the phone call today was different from yesterday. She felt like every second was dragging on forever.
Finally, the phone was answered.
Lizzie grabbed the receiver first, her voice steady.
“Katherine, it’s me, Lizzie.”
Glenna tightly held onto the hem of her clothes, staring fixedly at the black telephone as if she could see her daughter hundreds of miles away through it.
She didn’t dare make a sound, afraid that Katherine would notice something strange and start worrying about herself.
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Lizzie saw her worry and gently patted her hand, signaling her to
relax.
Katherine sounded much more relaxed on the phone.
“Lizzic?”
“Did the vacation get approved?” Lizzie cut to the chase.
“Come down! Come down!”
Katherine’s voice couldn’t contain the excitement, it was about to burst
out.
Glenna’s ears were glued to the phone receiver, and when she heard the positive answer, her heart that had been hanging in the air, finally settled back in her stomach.
She covered her mouth, her eyes instantly turning red, a mix of excitement and fear.
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