Find Me In Your Labyrinth novel Chapter 1553

Waving adorably, Kya said, "See you tomorrow, Auntie!"

At dinner time, Estelle and Jonathan weren't around, so Emily cooked just for her and Kya.

After dinner, they played games, took baths, and listened to bedtime stories, just like any other night. Except tonight Charlie was missing, which made them feel something was off. Kya kept asking, "Where's Uncle Charlie?"

"It's already dark; why isn't Uncle Charlie home yet?"

When it was time for bed, Charlie texted Emily, [Did Kya ask about me?]

Looking at Kya with her big round eyes on the bed, Emily couldn't help but chuckle. [Yeah, she asked about you.]

Charlie texted again, [What about you? Do you miss me?]

Emily's heartbeat accelerated, but she didn't know how to respond.

Kya immediately asked Emily, "Is that a message from Uncle Charlie?"

"Yes, he’s really busy right now; he can't come to tuck you in tonight. I'll tell you a story." Emily put down her phone, lay on the bed, and picked up a picture book.

Ever since Charlie started living here, he had been the one to tuck Kya in every night. Kya was a bit upset that he didn't come today. "Mom's stories aren't as good as Uncle's."

Emily's voice faltered. She gently patted Kya's head and softly said, "Kya, you can't rely too much on him, okay?"

Her voice was gentle, as if she were reasoning with Kya but also reminding herself not to rely too much on him.

Kya's eyes were full of childlike innocence, she only vaguely understood.

She might not yet understand what reliance was.