Amos didnât say a word, but Harley seemed to understand.
âIs it because of that woman? She came to check on you, didnât she? Did she tell you to take your medication without checking your condition? How could you take the medication without having anything to fill your stomach for the past few days?â
âShut up!â Amos berated in a low voice. âDonât you have better things to do? Leave!â
Harley was exasperated in anger.
âYou get unhappy whenever I talk about her! Hmph!â However, he still went to prepare food for Amos after that.
Harleyâs phone rang again when Amos was done with his meal. It was from the police station, so he entrusted Amos to Christopher and the others.
âI have some work matters to attend to. When are you guys going back to Rosaville City? Tell me in advance if youâre leaving and Iâll make the necessary arrangements!â
Christopher glanced at Tina and said, âI wonât be going back for the time being!â Although Tina didnât say anything, Christopher knew that she was reluctant to leave.
âOkay!â
Harley then took Thea with him. As he was transferred to Greene City to assist with the local council, the police station had arranged accommodation for him.
It was a two-bedroom apartment and it was quite spacious. It was more than enough for two people to live in.
Harley settled Thea down. âSorry, I couldnât get a better place for us. I hope this is comfortable enough for you and our baby.â
Thea shook her head and looked into Harleyâs gentle eyes.
âMarrying you is enough for me!â
She was speaking the truth. Back then, she was on the verge of breaking down when she found out that she had slept with someone after getting drunk. The person she fell for had always been this man, who appeared to be a playboy but was actually very loyal.
Fortunately, she could still be with him after everything that had happened.
However, she always felt that she owed him. Thea opened her mouth and said, âHubby, do you want another one after this baby? Do you prefer a boy or a girl?â
Harley was stunned. How could he not understand what she was thinking about?
Howeverâ¦
âDonât worry! Letâs not rush this.â
Thea was stunned, and her hopeful eyes dimmed slightly.
âDonât you want to have our own children?â
âItâs not that!â Harley shook his head. âHaving two kids in a short period of time is not good for your health. Letâs not rush into it. Why would I not want our own children? Besides, the one weâre having now is ours too!â
He lowered his head and planted a kiss on Theaâs forehead.
âJust stay at home. Iâve set the phone up for you to use if you feel unwell. Press 1 for an emergency, 2 for me, and 3 for Amos.â
Thea pouted. âWhy arenât you 1?â
Harley pinched her nose and explained, âBecause Iâm worried that Iâll be on duty! Iâm sorry, honey!â
Thea was actually teasing him. She knew what kind of man she had married and she was already mentally prepared that Harley would prioritize work over her.
âIâm just kidding. Go to work! Iâll prepare some delicious food for you when you get back!â
Harley lowered his head and planted another kiss on Theaâs forehead, then he turned around and went out.
Greene City Police Station was not far from the apartment. When Harley arrived, he started working on the cases that he was assigned to. He was mainly responsible for the big cases, as he did in Rosaville City.
He went for a meeting after that. Harleyâs heart jolted as the gigantic screen displayed a familiar picture.
He became upset from thereon. The captain glanced at him after the meeting was over.
âOfficer Louis, youâve solved a lot of similar cases in Rosaville City. You should be pretty experienced. Iâm thinking of passing this case to you. It shouldnât be a problem for you, right?â
Harley nodded, âNo problem, but⦠I want to see the evidence that you have at hand!â
âWe donât have any of that,â The captain answered immediately. âWe wouldnât have asked for your help if he hadnât kept himself hidden so well, would we?â
âI see!â
Harley received a call from Christopher once he came out of the police station.
âAmos is getting better now. Donât worry.â
Harley smiled, âThank you! If you need to leave, just ask Clint to take care of him!â
After a pause, he suddenly said, âCould weâ¦â
âHmm?â Christopher asked back.
âOh, itâs nothing!â
He received a text from Thea after hanging up the phone. It was a picture of her sitting at the dining table with her big belly, smiling happily at the camera.
âMade your favorite. Do come back earlier!â
Harley smiled and pushed whatever unpleasant thoughts to the back of his mind. He replied, âIâm going back right now.â
â¦
It was late at night when Eudora received a call from Tina.
âEudora, itâs alright now. Donât worry!â
âWhat do you mean? Did something happen?â Something must have happened!
Tina remained silent.
âThis is frightening. Eudora. I realized how similar you are to Mr. Granger. You two would get smarter as long as itâs something about each other! Just a slip of tongue, yet you could understand what was going on.â
Eudora did not have time to talk to her about this. âWhat happened exactly?â
Tina continued faintly, âOh, itâs not a big deal actually. Ever since he came back from the resort, President Granger hadnât eaten anything for the past few days. He took some medicine all of a sudden on an empty stomach, and he had a stomachache because of it. Heâs gone to sleep now that heâs eaten something.â
Eudora stood up abruptly. âWhy didnât you send him to the hospital?â
Tina was startled. âHe was not willing to go. And it wasnât that big of a problem either.â
âIs he really okay?â
âYeah!â Tina said. âHe was fast asleep by the time we left. Everythingâs fine. Donât worry!â
Eudora pursed her lips and did not say a word. After hanging up, Eudora glanced at the two sleeping children, thinking about the conversation she had with Amos earlier in the afternoon.
At that time, she was just hoping that he would take his medication. Little did she know that he hadnât eaten for a few days!
She was a little angry, but also a little worried.
However, judging from how harsh her words were, she didnât know what would happen if she were to show up before him again this time.
If she did not go, she knew that she would not be able to sleep the whole night.
In the end, she couldnât bear it and went downstairs.
After passing through the garden, Eudora, like she did in the afternoon, took a detour before heading to Amosâ villa. The door was locked, and she could not enter.
She wandered for a while at the door, and all of a sudden, the door opened with a click.
Eudora was shocked. She thought that she had been discovered. However, she heard a womanâs mechanical greeting from the smart door lock.
âGood evening, Mrs. Granger! Welcome home.â
Eudora was speechless.
It turned out that the smart door look had recorded her personal information.
Mrs. Granger? She hadnât heard that title for a long time! For a moment, Eudoraâs heart was filled with mixed feelings.