Chapter 280

　　Catherine's POV 　　I returned to the lakeside villa just as Noah and Hedwig were finishing class. 　　I sat in the parlor and waited. When I heard the sound of the car, I quickly walked out. 　　The car doors opened, and Noah and Hedwig ran toward me. 　　"Mommy, I miss you so much!" Hedwig hugged my neck tightly and kissed my face. "Mommy, don't leave anymore, OK?" 　　Hearing Hedwig's words, Noah looked at me with anticipation. 　　"OK, I promise. I won't go anywhere from now on. I will stay with you and Noah," I comforted Hedwig. 　　To my surprise, Noah and Hedwig missed me so much, though it had just been a few days. 　　"Mommy, daddy also went out to work, but he came back earlier than you. He came back yesterday. Can you call daddy over for dinner tonight?" Hedwig pleaded in a low voice. 　　Of course, I knew Blake was back early, but I couldn't say yes to Hedwig. 　　"If you miss daddy, you can have dinner with him tonight. I'll have to skip dinner." It was not that I didn't want to. I was just