"Wuwuwu! Boss! I miss you so much!" Simon wailed theatrically. "The penthouse is too quiet without you and Sir Boss! Ice Cream and Popcorn are fine, don't worry! Oh, oh, they're here—come, come! Look, it's Mommy! Junie boy, say hi to Mama!"
Elena laughed as the camera shook. Two familiar furry faces rushed into view, meowing loudly. Jin Di leaned closer so he could fit into the frame with her.
"Meow! Meow!"
"Mama… Papa!"
"Meow~!"
For over a minute, the call was nothing but kitten meows, Little Fei's babbling, and Simon's dramatic sobbing.
"We'll be back soon," Elena promised gently. "Maybe a couple of weeks."
Only then did she end the call.
Next, she dialed Cai Jun. This time, just a voice call.
"Elena!" Cai Jun exclaimed immediately. "Thank goodness! I've been worried sick. Are you still in the hospital? How are you feeling?"
Guilt pricked Elena's heart. The excuse about overseas recuperation had been Lu Zihao's doing, but the lie still weighed on her.
