Chapter 268

Sylvia was speechless for a while. Annoyed, she argued, “You are also still awake.” “I just finished my work.” Sylvia pursed her lips as she did not want to know what he did. “Say something.” “Mm-hmm…” “Go to sleep.” Just when Sylvia wanted to put her phone away, another text came in. “Reply.” Sylvia gasped frustratedly and simply typed the same reply as before. The chat finally went quiet. With the phone away, Sylvia rolled around her bed out of frustration but still could not doze off. She rolled around for an hour or so until she finally fell asleep. When she opened her eyes again, her room was already basking in the sunlight. Isabel and Liam were tiny balls of cotton jackets as they sat on both sides of the bed, staring at her sleepy face. Isabel threw herself into Sylvia’s arms. “Mommy, you’re awake!” Her adorable voice was the best wake-up call. It even eased the lingering frustration she had from last night. She sat herself up and hugged Liam in her