Chapter 1596

Asher scoffed, saying, "Excuses." These were all just adult excuses. If there really was nothing wrong, why could they not take the call themselves? "Asher doesn’t believe you. Let Elliot take the phone." Lionel glanced at the back seat, feeling a bit troubled. "They can’t take the call right now. They're already asleep." It had been an eventful night, and they were exhausted. Lionel secretly hoped they could rest a bit longer. "Asher and Adora, have I ever lied to you? Don't you trust me? They’re really tired from all the work. Let them rest, okay?" Lionel's steady voice came through the speaker. Sniffling, Adora took the phone and nodded, "Okay, Uncle Lionel, take good care of Mommy and Daddy. Asher and I will wait for them." After hanging up, Adora pouted and lay on Nathaniel’s lap, her little body occasionally trembling from her earlier crying. Exhausted, she soon fell asleep on his shoulder. Asher was still skeptical. He moved away from Nathaniel and tu