"Sher, we've already patched things up, so we came to visit you." Cassie was in Nick's arms, like a little woman.
Sheryl was amused with them. It was true that a couple might quarrel, but they would soon make up.
"Come in." Sheryl invited them into her home. "Would you care for some juice?" she asked, leading them to the living room.
"Don't bother, Sher. We're fine. We just came by to see Clark and Shirley. Haven't they come back yet?" Cassie asked, not finding the kids when she looked around the room.
"They should be back any moment now. Joan went to pick them up." Afterwards, Sheryl smiled and gestured for them to drink some water.
They chatted for a while, and soon after, Joan came home with the kids.
"Sher, why don't you go and get some rest. We will play with the kids." Cassie and Nick decided to take the kids to their bedroom.
"Auntie Cassie, Uncle Nick, long time no see. I miss you." Feeling excited, Shirley led the way, each of her hands holding one of theirs.
Clark followed them and also entered the bedroom.
Following them with her eyes, Sheryl smiled with satisfaction.
With the kids around her, Sheryl thought everything was worthwhile.
Nick and Cassie stayed until the kids had prepared to go to bed.
Sheryl walked them down the stairs afterwards. When Nick went to the garage to get the car, Cassie was left with her. "Sher, both Nick and I hope that you can live a good life," she said, holding her hand. "So no matter what happens, never think that you're alone. You have us."
Cassie was sincerely worried about Sheryl. In the coffee shop earlier today, Nick had told her everything about Sheryl's dilemma.
At that time, Cassie had thought that if she was Sheryl, she would feel extremely sad. Putting herself in Sheryl's shoes, she knew that she couldn't endure it as Sheryl did.
So Cassie had accompanied Nick to check on Sheryl. Although Sheryl always tried intentionally to hide her sorrow, some things just couldn't be concealed. Cassie could see that she was unhappy.
"Don't worry. I am fine. Leila just wants to ruin my relationship with Charles. But I won't let her." Sheryl looked at Cassie and smiled.
Cassie was clear that if she continued to say something, she would appear to be intruding.
At the moment, Nick's car stopped in front of them. "Sher, we'd best be leaving now. Goodbye." Cassie bid her goodbye.
"Hmm, be careful on your way," Sheryl replied, nodding to Nick who rolled his window down. Sheryl saw them off before she went back upstairs.
She thought it was the end of the day, but her nightmare had just started.
Her phone started ringing even before she could enter the house. Looking at the caller ID, Sheryl froze when she saw it was Ferry calling. Hesitant to answer the call, she picked it up after a long while.
"Why don't you want to answer my phone call? If I show up in front of you now, would you kick me out?" Ferry's playful voice was filled with pleasure.
Frowning, Sheryl responded after a long while, "What do you want now?"
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