Chapter 87 Calling at the wrong time (1/2)

Ryn went to the corner of the kitchen and sat on the floor.  Her knees were pulled together close to her chest as she leaned her right side to the wall. The phone was pressed on her left ear.

”Do you want us to go there? ” her mother asked gently.

Ryn sniffed.  She shook her head.  Then,  finally remembering that her mother could not see it,  she opened her mouth,  ”No need,  mom.  I guess I am just... ”

She paused,  not knowing what to say.  She did not want to worry her parents but at the same time, she wished she could be in her mother's arms like she used to when she was still a little girl.

”If your work is too overwhelming,  you can just quit.  We can still support you,  dear, ” her mother's voice was so soothing,  it made Ryn felt better.

”Hmm... ”

”If you want to take a break from everything,  just come and drop by.  I have no doubt your father will be happier to see you. I know I am to have my daughter close to me all the time.”

”Hmm... ”

They spoke for a few more minutes before Ryn reluctantly said goodbye.  She felt better now after talking with her mother.  She closed her eyes and bent her head downward,  resting her head on her knees.

She could do this.  She was strong enough to face all these.

The ”ting” sound coming from the oven,  telling her that the cake was done,  snapped her back to reality.  She lifted her head and looked at the oven.  She sniffed and wiped the tears from her face. Then,  she stood up and walked to a drawer close to the door to get a kitchen cloth to take the hot pan out of the oven and put it on the tabletop to cool.  Then,  she walked to the sink to wash her face. Hopefully, her face would look better and Mika would not know she had been crying just now.

She walked back to the front to check on Mika.  Mika was still deep in her sleep.  Ryn smiled slightly,  adjusting the blanket a bit.

She went into her room and sat at the window.  She looked outside silently,  wishing the wind would bring her worry away.

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Jeremy stretched out his arms and let out a huge yawn.  He was tired after reading so many files and documents.  This morning he even had to chair a meeting and covering Mika's section.  Luckily he always had the latest update on her projects.

Without thinking,  he reached for his phone and checked the message.  As he thought,  she did not send him any. How could she when Mika was holding her attention the whole time?  Knowing his little sister, Mika must be coaxing Ryn out for a session of mental therapy aka shopping.  Or she would ask for another pyjama party.

He chuckled at the thought.

He put it aside and took another file.  He planned to skip lunch to finish all these files.  Later,  he could bring Ryn out for candlelit dinner.  About Mika,  he would tell Jason to bring her somewhere,  just for the sake of not having this gooseberry during his date with Ryn.

He grinned at his plan.  It would be marvelous and tonight...  Just maybe...  Tonight would be the night Ryn would say yes and they would be together officially.

Tonight...

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Mika watched as Ryn busy turning the cake into smaller pieces and mixing it with some ganache. Mika gulped. She tried to steal some for a taste but Ryn gave her a warning glare.

”If I let you eat now, we won't have enough for the pop cake,” Ryn pointed out.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please clickfor visiting.

”But today is my cheat day~” Mika wailed but was ignored by Ryn.

Ryn could be so evil some times.