Charlie nodded his head and said, “Okay, Mum. Go ahead and do your things first.”

Elaine replied with a smile, “Good! Mum will go out now. If there’s anything you need, just give me a call!”

“Okay.”

Charlie did not think much of it. After all, Elaine was an adult, and it was normal to go out.

***

At that moment, Christopher was in his room balcony, carefully gazing at the door of Charlie’s house.

Seeing Elaine hurriedly walking out the door, a wicked smile spread across his fa