It was not until nearly dusk that Lily put away all the things she bought today. She even deliberately took time to buy some food in the supermarket of the community and put them in the fridge. After all the things were sorted out, the whole room was filled with the smell of home.
She also took a few photos and sent them to Eric, with a note saying, "I'll wait for you at home."
Since Eric didn't want her to worry about him, she had to do something to make him feel warm. She believed that he would be very happy to receive these photos.
Thinking of this, Lily took her bag and went back to the Qiao family's old house in a good mood.
However, to her surprise, when she returned to the Qiao family's old house, she saw Frank again. Oh, no, and his parents, Simon and Jade, and the helpless Richard.
Seeing them, Lily frowned slightly, and at the same time, there was a flash of mockery in her eyes. She was really tried to see Frank two times a day, but Frank knew how to arrange the time. He spent the morning with another woman, and now he was with Claire in the Qiao family. He was really a bad man. It couldn't be changed.
His parents were talking with Joe with a lot of smiles on their faces. Of course, beside them, there were Dillon and Lucia, but she didn't see Eden. Perhaps he was reading in the study.
"Lily." The first one who found her back was Richard. As soon as Lily entered the room, he stood up and walked to her, as if there was something urgent. He held her hand and looked at her with expectation. "Do you know where Eric and his mother have gone?"
Lily was stunned. Apparently, she didn't expect him to come over and grab her, but she calmed down the next moment.
"Uncle Richard, I don't know." She shook her head. In fact, she wanted to pretend that she knew nothing and ask him what had happened, but she didn't do that because Frank was there. After all, he had told her this morning when she met him.
"They didn't come to you?" Richard kept asking.
"No." Lily shook her head again.
"Then..." Richard was flustered, but he still didn't give up and asked, "Did Eric call or text you? And did your aunt contact you?"
Seeing that he was in such a hurry, Lily's heart softened for a moment. He should love Eric and aunt, otherwise why was he in such a hurry?
There was stubble on her chin, and her eyes were red and bloodshot. It was obvious that he didn't sleep well, or perhaps he didn't sleep at all.
But when she thought that he had a woman and an illegitimate child outside, she felt a little angry. If a man really loved his wife and son, he shouldn't have behaved outside!
What's more, he even took the mother and son back to the Gu family. How sad would it be for them?
Lily blamed all these on Richard, so her previous sympathy disappeared immediately.
"Uncle, Eric didn't call me these two days, and aunt didn't contact me either. I really don't know where they have gone."
Hearing this, Richard loosened his grip on Lily's arm and took a step back, looking dispirited. "How could this be..."
"Uncle, don't be too sad." At this time, Frank came over and held him. "The most important thing is to take good care of yourself. You haven't had a good rest since yesterday. Let's go and sit down first, and then slowly find out the whereabouts of aunt and brother."
As he spoke, he helped Richard walk towards the sofa. But when he turned around, he deliberately glanced at Lily.
Lily was puzzled by his gaze. Then she sneered. Was he afraid that she would spill the beans and tell others that she had met him in the shopping mall with his distant cousin today? If that was the case, she would have spilled the beans!
Thinking of this, she walked to the living room and sat next to Joe. This special seat was always hers, and Joe seldom let anyone else sit next to him.
"Uncle, aunt." Out of politeness, she greeted Simon and Jade, who were close to Joe.
The two nodded their heads separately. Then, Simon added, "Were you scared just now?"
"No." Lily smiled and shook her head.
"Alas..." Simon sighed and continued, "Richard is going crazy. The two of them left without any news. We couldn't find them. We came here today to greet Mr. Joe, but you're disturbed by these things. Please don't take it to heart."
At last, he looked at Joe, as if he was really interceding for his brother.
"Yes, you are right. It's not a big deal for her to run away from home. It's so unreasonable." Jade added.
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