Chapter 169 Come Back Again
Peter put his arms around Veronica's neck tried to restrain her from leaving. "No! Stay here!"
Lily shook her ponytails anxiously. "I'm going with Mom, too!"
Daniel's little chubby face was excited, "You have to let us go with you!"
Isabella came over and said, "Relax, mom will be back after a while."
Cathy asked her, "Will Mom be back in a minute?"
The other five immediately had bright eyes and especially hoped that their mother would come back as soon as possible.
Veronica poked the cute small hat on top of her head and said, "Yeah, it shouldn't take that long."
Veronica left the bracelet at home and went out.
She was still worried about the six little ones and wanted to come back early to accompany them.
She chose to commute to the Cage family's house using the subway.
At first glance, a retro-style mansion was the home of a wealthy family.
When she went in, she saw Kevin Cage, Chloe Bowen, and John Cage, standing at the door, who seemed to be waiting for her.
"Older Sister!" John came over with his short legs and greeted her. "I've been waiting for elder sister!"
Veronica smiled at him politely and said, "Well, thank you very much."
Chloe then came over. "He's so happy to know you're coming."
Veronica looked at Kevin as he walked closer to her and said politely, "Uncle Cage."
"I told your mother to pick you up. She said you wanted to come by yourself. In fact, you don't have to be such an outsider. We're all family here," Kevin said affectionately.
Veronica smiled ear-to-ear as if concealing her annoyance. She never said they were family, did she?
"Don't stand there and come in!" Indeed, Kevin was the sociable and partying type.
"Go inside." Chloe encouraged her daughter happily.
Veronica was about to follow the people inside when John's little hand silently grabs one of Veronica's fingers.
Veronica was stunned for a moment but she did not refuse.
In order to match the height of her partner, she bent down and walked into the house hand in hand.
Veronica and her family of three went to the table.
The dishes were naturally delicious and luxurious. Kevin and John were very enthusiastic and happy sitting next to Veronica. The others were sitting on a couple of child safety seats, eating by themselves.
Veronica will go back home right away after dinner.
Because there were six little children at home, Veronica told them that she couldn't stay for too long.
"That is if you let your mother see you off. It's not safe for a girl to be alone at night," Kevin added.
Kevin said, "I'll take you back."
"It doesn't matter. You don't have to take me home."
"Older sister, next time you will still you come again to our family gatherings, right?" John looked at her hopefully, looking directly at her with his bright eyes.
"Maybe next time. I'll see what I can do," Veronica didn't want to deceive the children, so she just gave her false hope and said politely, "I'm leaving."
"I'll walk you to the door, daughter." Chloe said as she walked, "You are so stubborn. Why don't you want me to take you back?"
"The subway is very fast. I'd rather go home as soon as possible," Veronica said.
"Mom is really happy that you can come today," Chloe said, paused, and changed the subject. "Are you still in contact with Toby Cage?"
Veronica looked at her in bewilderment. Why did she bring it up again?
"Don't blame your mother for nagging. I just think that Nick won't be happy if you get too close to Toby."
"How do you know that he won't be happy? Don't talk like I have something to do with Nick. It's not possible and it won't ever happen in the future." Veronica said, without skipping a step, heading straight to the door.
Everything Chloe wanted to say got stuck in her throat. She was rendered speechless by her daughter's fury.
Veronica thought about what Chloe said on the way back. How did she know? Did she see something? Was it because Nick was the one who saved her from Eden?
It made her feel uncomfortable.
Fortunately, Nick didn't show up at the family gathering.
The confused and dazed Veronica got off the subway one station ahead of schedule and headed subconsciously to the Sunshine apartment, while in a little trance.
Her feelings for Toby Cage, just like this Sunshine apartment, could never be concealed even by an illusion.