I fell asleep while thinking of my flight at night but found it hard to sleep and ended up tossing and turning. I only managed to catch a few winks before the sky turned dark.
When I woke up, my alarm rang.
I brought my luggage that I had packed the night before down. Petra and Grayson were already waiting for me.
"Wanda, why don't you go up and look at the children one more time?" Petra pulled up my hand and patted it. She looked sorry.
Although Grayson said nothing while standing at the side, I could tell he was worried about me from his face.
I turned back around and looked toward the children's room but shook my head in the end. "It's okay. I’d better not. I'm afraid I'll be even more unwilling to leave if I do that. I'm sorry to trouble you guys for the rest after this."
"Silly child, we'd take care of them even if you said nothing. Come back as soon as you can."
"I know. The taxi I called for is here. You don't need to send me."
Dragging my luggage, I went out and did not look back. I did not even dare look at their expressions at this moment.
The driver immediately started driving the moment I got into the car.
From the corner of my eye, I could see Petra and Grayson waving to me at the back.
I could no longer hold myself together then, and my tears started pouring.
Along the way, bits and pieces from the past filled my mind, but I was more worried about Theo's situation.
We soon arrived at the airport.
Neil was at the entrance waiting for me. He seemed to have gotten here very early. "You're early." I got out of the car and saw him help me with my luggage as I greeted him casually.
There was a faint smile on his face. "Of course. I can only make my report once I personally send you off."
Before entering the airport, I turned back to look at the sky.
I would not be able to see Whaldorf City's sky for a month.
"It's almost time. Let's not delay and head in," Neil urged me heartlessly.
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