Chapter 97

　　Catherine's POV

　　After I had dinner with Melinda, I did not stay outside for too long. I soon went back to lakeside.

　　I worried about my two kids, especially Hedwig, who was so clingy. If I wasn't there for her, she couldn't sleep at all. She would even cry.

　　By the time I rushed back, it was already past nine.

　　As expected, Hedwig was sitting in the parlor, shedding tears. She wiped her eyes with the back of her hand and cried, "I want mommy. Daddy, can you call mommy and ask her to come back soon?"

　　Blake sat aside and coaxed Hedwig, his face full of distress.

　　Just as Blake was helpless, I walked into the parlor and said, "Hedwig, Mommy is back."

　　"Mommy..." Hedwig ran to me with great grievances.

　　I immediately squatted down and held Hedwig tightly in my arms. Looking at her crying face, I felt so distressed and said, "There, there. Stop crying. Mommy is back, right? Let's go. Mommy will take you upstairs to sleep. You have to go