In the living room, everyone talked about hilarious things abroad after dinner. It was lively and harmonious.
Alfie and Diana were playing with toy cars. The living room was broad and brightly lit. They both were good at driving.
The adults sat on the sofa or stood around. Everyone enjoyed the gathering.
Suddenly, Ivan's phone rang. He darted at the caller ID but didn't answer it immediately.
'Kerry?'
He wondered if something had happened to Catherine.
"What's wrong?" Jennifer heard the ringing tone. "Why don't you answer?" She darted at the screen. "Kerry, isn't it?"
Jennifer looked up, meeting Ivan's gaze.
His phone continued ringing.
"Answer it. Has something happened to Catherine?" Jennifer prompted, "She's pregnant. It'll be dangerous if something happens to her."
Ivan wiped to answer and put the phone close to his ear, "Hello. What's the matter?"
"Mr. Marsh," Kerry answered in a low voice, "Ms. Collins is standing outside your house. She might wish to meet you, looking so pitiful, so I called you."
Love and tenderness vanished from Ivan's eyes immediately.
Afraid he would hang up, Kerry hurriedly added, "Mr. Marsh, please don't hang up. Ms. Collins is in a poor status. I guess she suffers from depression. For her child, she struggled hard."
"She hasn't spoken for a week, closing her up completely. Mr..."
"Kerry," Ivan interrupted her, "Take her back. I won't see her." Then he ended the call.
Jennifer's heart skipped a beat. "Take her back? Did Catherine come here?"
Ivan put away his phone and curled his lips into a smile. "Let's prepare some fruit." Then he propped his arm on her shoulders and took her into the lounge.
Jennifer pulled him to stop. "Answer me. Did Catherine come?"
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