Chapter 440 She Should Not Have To Endure This Alone

Lyla saw that Chiara had an incoming call and smiled. “Look. He’s calling you.” Chiara blushed. She whined in embarrassment, “Mom…” Lyla immediately chuckled. “Alright, I’ll stop. Answer the phone. I’ll leave you two to it.” She stood up with a smile and said nothing else. When the door swung shut, Chiara inhaled sharply and answered the phone nervously. Her nervousness was mainly due to her depleting contact with Michael and because Michael was no longer as patient as he was with her in the past. She did not dare act as willfully as before. “Mic? Aren’t you supposed to be at work?” It was a little past 4 p.m., and it was a little more than one hour before he clocked off work. “How’s your recovery?” Michael’s voice remained as cool as before. Chiara smiled. “I’m about fully recovered. You don’t have to worry about me.” She always spoke considerately, just like this. It was all so that she could not give Michael any pressure. However, when they met, she would show him t