SWNOVELS Departure with a Belly Chapter 405
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At the mention of nicknames, Summer instantly felt embarrassed. She usually referred
to him by his nickname in private, but for some reason, she accidentally made a slip of
the tongue and called him by his nickname to his face.
Just remembering that scene cringed her to the core. Recently though, Erik did not
make a fuss about it, probably due to the circumstances.
Now that he mentioned it, she was so embarrassed that she kept clenching her toes
and scratching her head before replying, “I understand. I’ll stop calling you the devil
from now on.”
He added, “Other nicknames aren’t allowed as well.”
She spoke up after a while, “Okay. Can we leave now?”
Once she finished speaking, the car began moving, and she sighed in relief.
After Victoria left the inn, she and the children continued forward. Terrified of being
trailed, she could only try to walk toward the crowd. Luckily for them, it was not
nighttime yet, so many people were still out on the streets. If she brought the children
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into the crowd, it would be difficult for others to spot them.
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She had a stern expression because she knew she could not stay at hotels anymore. At
first, she thought she only had to steer clear of high–end hotels but did not expect Bane
would scrutinize cheap inns too. When she thought about it, it made sense because
she barely had money or a phone with her, so she could only stay at such an inn with
the amount Ethan gave her.
As for the call she made earlier, she was unsure whether Summer received the call
because it was from an unknown number. Would Summer have guessed it was from
her? More importantly, although she timed her departure, someone was at the
reception desk. What if the receptionist ended the call before it got through to her? If
that were the case, things would be disastrous.
“Mommy, where are we going now?”
Hearing that, Victoria looked around their surroundings, not knowing what to answer.
Since they could not stay at hotels, and she had children with her, where could they go?
It was still early now, but later…
The more she thought about it, the more frustrated she became.
Coincidentally, they passed by a grocery store, where she did not think twice before
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pulling her children inside. She realized it was one of those massive superstores, and
this one just happened to be open for 24 hours. Then, she came to a decision and
smiled at her children. “Why don’t we play some games upstairs?”
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They could not find somewhere to sleep for the night, and their situation would either
end with Summer finding them first or Bane’s men. If she were alone, she would have
found somewhere to hide, but it was more difficult when she had children. She could
not afford to play this cat–and–mouse game, nor could she put her children in danger, so
she could only try to stay in the crowd and hold on.
Since many were inside the arcade upstairs, the three instantly disappeared into the
crowd upon entering. If those men came looking, they would need time to scan the
place. A reception table was there as well, but Victoria was unsure whether they had a
phone she could borrow.
She let the children play while she went to check out the reception desk. Coincidentally,
a young woman approached her while talking on the phone. She sounded frustrated,
and Victoria heard her arguing on her phone, “Mom, I’ll come home later. I’m a
grown–up, so you don’t have to worry about me.”
“I got it!” In the end, the young woman hung up impatiently.
Seeing the woman about to brush past her, Victoria blocked her way. “Hello.”
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The young woman was startled when she saw Victoria. Since she was facing a
stranger, her temper subsided as she looked at her in confusion. “Is there something I
can help you with?”
Victoria smiled. “Hello, young lady. Can I borrow your phone for a bit?”
Hearing that, the young woman scrunched her nose. “No. Don’t you grownups have
your phone? Are you trying to trick me?”
Indeed, it was not easy to borrow someone else’s phone. Victoria bit her lip and was
about to explain when Nicole came over from behind her. The kid gently grabbed the
young woman’s hand, explaining, “Miss, a burglar took my mommy’s phone, and we
don’t have any money. So, we want to call my dad and ask him to get us.”
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When she spoke, her voice sounded gentle and delicate. Adding to her pretty looks,
milky–white skin, and large eyes, she looked just like a doll. Her appearance could easily
melt one’s heart, breaking down their defense.
All this while, Victoria wanted to speak but stopped and observed the situation. As she
had expected, the young woman seemed to waver a little after listening to Nicole’s
explanation. “Your… Your phone got stolen?”
Nicole blinked her watery eyes while nodding, rendering her mother speechless. “So,
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Miss, can you lend us your phone for a while? It’s just a while! We’ll return it to you after
making a call.”
Her mother watched from the side as pearl–like tears fell from the kid’s eyes, feeling a
pang in her heart. If she had not known Nicole was such a good actress, she would
have thought the little fellow was crying.
Under Nicole’s insistence, the young woman caved in and looked at her phone before
glancing at the kid. “A–Alright then, but I can only lend it to you for a while, and you can
only make the call while I watch. You can’t walk away.” Once she finished, she gave
Victoria her phone.
Looking at the phone, Victoria quickly retrieved it with gratitude. “Thank you.” Then, she
rapidly dialed Summer’s number. While waiting for her to answer the call, Victoria
looked around the place to see if any suspicious people were around.
Tut–Tut-
The phone rang once and was immediately answered. “Victoria? Is that you?”
“Summer!”
Having finally heard Victoria’s voice after several days, Summer was so excited that she
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choked up. Before she could say anything else, Erik, beside her, gestured for her to put
it on speaker.
She knew he had a lot of ideas, so she did as told. After the call was put on speaker, he
asked, “Where are you now? Do you have the coordinates?”
When Victoria heard the man’s voice, she was unsurprised and told him where she was.
At the same time, Summer entered the coordinates and searched online before
enlarging it.
“We’re about an hour away.”
“An hour? Are you on the way here?”
“Yes. We’re heading to where you are. Hide among the crowd or find a place. Try to hold
on until we arrive.”
His calm voice assured Victoria. “Okay, I understand.”