The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 601

"Okay," Sheryl replied. She hesitated for a moment before she asked one question,"When are you coming back?"

"I've been doing my best to finish my work faster. Unfortunately, even though things have been going well here, I might still need to stay for a week or so," Anthony answered. Sheryl could sense the loneliness in his voice.

After a short pause, he continued,"I couldn't wait to see you, honey. You just don't know how much I've missed you. When I return to China, I need to visit my parents first. I couldn't wait to tell them about you. Afterwards, I'd bring you to see them."

Sheryl let out a laugh. She only asked a short question, yet, Anthony already narrated his plans to her. She just said,"Okay, I'd be waiting for you. Please give me a call and let me know your flight number in advance. Shirley and I will pick you up at the airport."

"Of course," he replied briskly. Anthony wanted to talk to Sheryl a little longer but it was already late in China. He was afraid that she might get sick if she didn't get enough rest. Thus, he decided to end their conversation,"It's late. You should rest now. I'll just call you again tomorrow, honey! I love you!"

Sheryl put her phone in her pocket and decided to go back inside Shirley's room. Shirley was still sleeping soundly on the bed. She felt relieved to see Shirley sleeping peacefully.

On the other hand, Charles didn't go home after he left the hospital with Charlie. Instead, he took Charlie to a restaurant for dinner. So, it was already late when they arrived at Dream Garden.

Leila had been coming to Dream Garden every day after Charlie lived with Charles. She was hoping that she could get the child back to her place. However, several days had already passed but she still didn't get a chance to see Charlie. She couldn't even enter Charles' home.

Today, she came early in the morning and waited outside the whole day. But she still failed. It was already late but Charlie hadn't showed up yet so she decided to go home. She planned to call Charles first thing in the next morning. If Charles would still refuse to see her, she would call the police.

Anyway, she had raised Charlie alone since he was born. Even though Charles was his father and he was affluent, he could still not separate a mother from her son just like that.

The moment she turned around to leave, she was blinded by the headlights of a car coming to her direction. She peered at the car and realized that it was Charles's. As the car was moving slowly, she clearly saw Charlie at the back seat. When she thought that the car would stop, she couldn't help but rush over.

Meanwhile, Charles was shocked when he saw someone come out of nowhere. He stepped on the brake hardly to stop the car. However, even though he was quick enough to step on the brake, they still heard a bang. Someone was knocked down.

"What happened, Dad? Did we run into someone?" Charlie asked worriedly. He was dozing off just now so he didn't see what was going on outside.

Charles knitted his eyebrows as he unbuckled his seat belt. He turned to Charlie before getting off and said,"Stay in the car, son. I'll go and see what was going on."

"Yes, Dad!" Charlie replied and nodded to him. He understood that it would be much better if he stayed inside to avoid giving Charles more troubles at this moment.

Charles opened the door and walked in front of car to check. Then he found Leila siting on the ground. She was rubbing her ankle and she looked miserable. From what Charles could see, he knew she was not badly hurt but just twisted her ankle.