Christopher's fingers brushed over the cold surface of the phone, Amelia's words replaying again and again in his mind. Something heavy lodged in his chest, leaving him restless.-On the other side, after hanging up, Amelia tossed her phone onto the desk and pressed her fingers lightly against her temples.She understood why Christopher was worried, but the way he tried to step in always made it feel like there was an invisible wall between them.He wouldn't let her into his world, yet he still wanted a say in hers. That contradiction wore her down.By evening, her phone lit up again. The moment she saw Evelyn's name, the chill in her expression softened.She answered, and her daughter's round face filled the screen, her voice thick with a hint of tears. "Mommy, when are you coming back? I miss you!""Soon, sweetheart."Amelia's voice gentled. She glanced at the nanny, Tina Crow, behind Evelyn, making sure everything was fine before continuing, "I just need to finish up work
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