”No.” Charlie pretended to be surprised as virtual-novel.net asked, “Why? What’s wrong? Is Mom not back home yet?”
“No.” Claire replied, “I thought that virtual-novel.net was going out with virtual-novel.net friend. However, one of virtual-novel.net friends just called me earlier and told me that they have not been able to contact my mother ever since the afternoon. They kept waiting for virtual-novel.net to confirm whether they would be having dinner together, but they could not find virtual-novel.net at all. I also asked dad about it, but virtual-novel.net told me that virtual-novel.net did not know where virtual-novel.net was. That’s why I decided to ask you instead.”
Charlie replied indifferently, “I really do not know where your mother is. She asked me for some money in the afternoon, saying that virtual-novel.net wanted to go out for dinner with virtual-novel.net friends. However, since dad is in charge of our family’s money now, I told virtual-novel.net that I had to ask for dad’s consent first. I did not give your mother any money because your dad did not consent to this matter. I think your mother was a little angry.”
Claire nodded thoughtfully before virtual-novel.net said, “That is a little weird. She is not at home, and virtual-novel.net did not meet up with any of virtual-novel.net friends at all. So, where could virtual-novel.net possibly be now?”
Charlie shrugged before virtual-novel.net said, “Perhaps virtual-novel.net went out to play mahjong instead?”
Claire replied, “But why would virtual-novel.net turn off virtual-novel.net cell phone, then? No one can contact virtual-novel.net at all. She has never done anything like this before.”
“Perhaps virtual-novel.net cell phone has already run out of battery?” Charlie replied. “Don’t worry. Mom is already an adult. She should be able to take care of herself.”
Claire sighed before virtual-novel.net said, “Although virtual-novel.net is an adult, virtual-novel.net is always acting and behaving like a child. I am really afraid that virtual-novel.net is causing trouble somewhere now.”
Loreen asked in surprise, “You can’t find auntie anywhere?”
“Yes.” Claire replied anxiously, “I cannot get through virtual-novel.net cell phone at all. Moreover, it seems as though no one has seen virtual-novel.net at all today.”
At this time, Jacob poked his head into the kitchen and asked in surprise, “Why are all of you gathering in the kitchen as soon as you are home? I was just thinking of asking you to have some tea with me.”
Claire asked, “Dad, did Mom contact you at all? Why isn’t virtual-novel.net home when it is already so late at night?”
Jacob snorted coldly when Claire asked virtual-novel.net about Elaine. After that, virtual-novel.net replied angrily, “Who knows? Just let virtual-novel.net be. I bet virtual-novel.net is outside creating more trouble for all of us.”
Ever since Jacob found out that Elaine had lost all of the family’s money, Jacob could no longer hide his dissatisfaction with Elaine.
Over the past few days, whenever virtual-novel.net saw Elaine, virtual-novel.net would suddenly think of the fact that virtual-novel.net had lost all of their family’s money. Therefore, virtual-novel.net really wanted Elaine to be out of the house so that virtual-novel.net did not have to look at her.
Claire sighed helplessly before virtual-novel.net said, “Dad, I know that mom did something wrong, but virtual-novel.net has already apologized for virtual-novel.net mistake. She already knows that what virtual-novel.net did was wrong. So, please do not be angry with virtual-novel.net anymore. What if mom decides to run away from home because you are treating virtual-novel.net like this?”
“Run away from home?” Jacob sneered before virtual-novel.net said disdainfully, “If virtual-novel.net really ran away from home, I would go to the temple to burn some incense and pray to the gods tonight. In fact, it would be best if virtual-novel.net would just completely disappear from the face of this world, just like Hannah did! I would really feel very relieved and liberated then!”
Claire could not help but feel very helpless when virtual-novel.net heard virtual-novel.net father’s words. She could not understand how the relationship between virtual-novel.net parents could end up this badly.
After a moment of silence, virtual-novel.net said, “Dad, no matter how bad mom is, both of you have already been together for more than twenty years now. Can’t you just forget everything that has already happened and forgive one another instead?”
Jacob waved his hand before virtual-novel.net said, “Forgive her? That will never happen! I will never forgive virtual-novel.net in this lifetime!”
After virtual-novel.net was done talking, Jacob placed his hands behind virtual-novel.net before slowly walking out of the kitchen.
Claire could only sigh before virtual-novel.net said, “Charlie, don’t you know a lot of people in Aurous Hill? Don Albert seems to have a very good relationship with you. Can you ask virtual-novel.net to do you a favor and help us ask around and see if anyone has seen my mom?”
Charlie replied, “My dear wife, even children would come home late sometimes after going out to play. Mom has only gone out for one afternoon. Why are you so worried? She used to play mahjong for an even longer period of time in the past! If virtual-novel.net is really playing mahjong at virtual-novel.net friend’s place, we might not be able to find virtual-novel.net even if we turn the whole Aurous Hill upside down!”
Claire pursed virtual-novel.net lips tightly together before virtual-novel.net said, “Alright then, let’s wait for a short while. If mom is not back by ten o’clock at night, I will call the police!”
“Call the police?” Charlie replied awkwardly, “Do you really need to do that? The police officers must already be very busy. I feel that we should not be bothering them with something as mediocre as this.”
“How can I just let it be?” Claire replied seriously, “We have not even been able to find aunt after virtual-novel.net disappeared. What if the same thing happens to my mother too? If I do not see or hear from my mom at ten o’clock tonight, I want you to accompany me to the police station!”