Bumpkin’s Rich Handsome Husband novel Chapter 1359

"Shirley is quite close to you. Even if you don't need her presence, she should still come to give her blessings," Veronica said, picking up her phone to dial Shirley's number again and putting it on speaker.

"Stop!" Skyler wanted to intervene, but before he could utter a word, the call had already been connected.

Shirley's voice came from the other end of the phone. "Veronica?"

"What's the matter? If I don't call you, you're not planning to contact me at all?" Veronica sat on Matthew, her elbow resting on her knee, holding the phone, her eyes on Skyler as she spoke.

Little did she know, Skyler wished he could leave the living room quickly. However, his feet seemed to be filled with lead, unable to move at all.

Listening to the voice he had longed for day and night, Skyler felt as if the scar in his heart was being torn open again, revealing a painful wound.

"I'm sorry, Veronica." Shirley held her phone, her face full of pain, her voice filled with indescribable sorrow, "I've been busy taking care of Wade's mother these past few days. Her illness has relapsed."

Many explanations came to her lips, but Shirley found it hard to speak, so she used Wade's mother as an excuse. Although Wade's mother's illness had relapsed, it didn't prevent her from contacting Veronica.

From New Year's Eve to today, over several days, Shirley had drafted countless messages to send to Veronica, wishing her a happy New Year.

In the end, she deleted all the messages one by one.

Veronica's intention was to make Skyler change his mind, but Shirley's words shattered all hopes. She instinctively looked up at Skyler, only to see him leaving the hall with a gloomy face and quick strides.

Seeing him leave, Veronica patted Matthew, who understood and followed him out.