Chapter 77

The phone buzzed twice. It was a message from Edwin. "Good night, Daddy." Leon had heard these words countless times, but never had they struck him so deeply. He swiped on the screen, hesitating for a moment before replying, "Good night, sweetheart." Edwin saw the message and pursed his lips slightly. Once in the car, Jeremiah took Victoria to have her wound treated. After it was properly bandaged, he drove them back to Maple Serenity Residences. He waited until they had entered the building before pulling out his phone to text her. "Don't let the wound get wet. Take care of it properly." Victoria only saw the message after putting Edwin to bed. She replied briefly. "Got it." Jeremiah responded almost instantly. "You seemed a bit off today. Did Leon do something to upset you again?" She replied. "Everything went well today. Why would I be in a bad mood?" She didn't want him to worry, so she didn't tell the truth. The interview went well, and Laura's surgery was successful. If