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CHAPTER 68: WHAT IS LOVE?
“Mum, where is daddy?” Ryan asked when Jessica got into her car.
“He is on an international call with his boss. He will come join us when he finishes,” Jessica said.
“What is an international call?” Ryan asked.
“It’s when someone is calling from another country,” Jessica said. She was hoping Ryan would stop asking more questions because she couldn’t think of more lies. Unfortunately, it was not her lucky day.
“Then why didn’t dad call us when he was away at work?”
“He was too busy so he took some time off to come say hi,” Jessica said. She rubbed her temple in frustration and looked at Ryan who was playing with hi
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