A Touch of Sweetness (Finnick Norton and Vivian William) novel Chapter 2096

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2096

“Sorry, the number you have dialed is unavailable…” Not surprisingly, Larry’s phone was still unreachable. No matter how many times she tried to call him, nothing had changed.

What are you so busy with anyway? You’ve promised that you’d attend this camping trip with Lucius and me! Now, look at you. Going back on your word like this and not even giving me a heads up. What the hell is going on with you, Larry?

Joan was indeed furious. Everything about her screamed of rage.

This was the first time Larry broke his promise to her. It was also the first time she was disappointed in him.

Joan lost count of how many phone calls she had made and yet none of those were picked up. Frustrated, she switched off her phone as well and returned to where her son had been waiting for her.

“Lucius, listen. Your dad’s dealing with an urgent business right now, so he won’t be coming so soon. What do you say we let Caiden take his place in the meantime, huh?” Joan gently stroked her son’s hair as she delivered the bad news.

Sure enough, she could see a tinge of disappointment in his eyes.

“But Dad promised. How could he just break his word like that? Dad’s never like this before,” Lucius uttered sadly.

Yes, that much was true. Larry was never like this before. But on that day, Joan could only wonder what had happened for Larry to bail on them like that.

“That’s alright, Lucius. You have me. I’ll join you on this field trip, alright?” Caiden held the boy’s hand tightly in an attempt to comfort him.

“Caiden, won’t we get in the way of your work?” Lucius lifted his head slightly and asked the man in all seriousness.

Larry was a sensible child and never liked to trouble anyone. He would not even request his adopted parents, Larry and Joan, for anything unless absolutely necessary.

“Of course not. As long as you need me, Lucius, I can come anytime.” Caiden gently patted the kid’s shoulder.

What’s that supposed to mean? If I remember it right, I don’t think Caiden has met Lucius that many times. The way he talks to Lucius though, why does it sound so weird? Joan tilted her head as she sank into her thoughts.