What Separates Me and You novel Chapter 384

Nancy thought about it and acknowledged that Lewis had a valid point. It was common for Robert to stay out for days on end in the past, but not to the extent of ignoring her calls and texts. He would also inform her of where he went. However, he left without a word and vanished into thin air this time. If they didn't report his disappearance to the police, and it turned out that something had indeed happened to Robert, others might even suspect them of being behind all this. At that thought, Nancy immediately got someone to call the police.

Pondering Lewis' words, the fear in her grew. She sat beside Lewis and suggested, "Why don't you stay here, Lewis? Don't go back. And that girl, Josephine, she can stay too. At least we can look out for each other. We're a family, yet we've drifted so far apart that we no longer resemble one."

Lewis replied, "We'll see."

He got up to leave, but Nancy quickly reached out and grabbed him. "Wait," she implored. Taking a moment to gather her thoughts, she took a breath before speaking with conviction, "I know you're worried I'll deliberately make things difficult for Josephine. I promise you I won't, okay?"

Impatient, Lewis frowned and shook her hand off. "It's not that. It's inconvenient for us here."

"How is it inconvenient?"

Lewis ceased answering her questions and headed out to look for Josephine.

Josephine was playing with Baron on the lawn. The nanny noticed she was anxious while carrying the baby, so she asked Josephine to put him in the stroller instead. She was now taking a stroll on the lawn, pushing the stroller.

Lewis stood a stone's throw away, hands in his pockets as he watched her.

She reached a massive oak tree. As she squatted beneath it, its leaves fluttered down around her. Holding Baron's hand, she beamed widely. It was the bleakest time of the year, yet her smile brought an illusion of rejuvenating life and turned everything around vibrant once again.

Josephine had always loved children since before she became one herself. Still, she would never remember how she hugged Daphne's child in the exact spot several months ago, her eyes weary and brimming with hatred, less so remembering how she had lost her own child here.

Now, she only had eyes for the baby before her, admiring how cute and chubby he was. He was adorable.

Lewis walked toward her.

The nanny saw him and immediately greeted him, "Master Lewis."

Josephine looked up and flashed him a dazzling grin. Lewis lowered his eyes to look at her. He was emotionless. The baby in the stroller still clutched Josephine's finger, refusing to let go. Josephine reached out and gently pinched his cheek, making him giggle, sounding slightly raspy from crying.

"Do you like him?" asked Lewis.

Josephine nodded with an evident fondness for Baron.

Lewis pondered and said, "If so, you can take him home and mess around with him for several days ."

The nanny heard the phrase "mess around" and looked weirdly at them. Was messing around with a child allowed?

But Josephine seemed delighted at the suggestion. She loved playing with the baby.

Lewis grabbed the stroller's handle and told the nanny, "Inform my mother I'm taking the baby with me for several days when you go inside."

"I …"

"Yes?"

The nanny met his unrelenting gaze and knew there was nothing she could say besides nodding as she faked a smile, "Yes, sir."

"Josephine, let's go."