Chapter 27 Mara arrived at the A country airport, already past nine o'clock. Today was her birthday. When she opened her phone, she received a pile of birthday wishes. All from colleagues and friends. There was not a single message from Noah. Mara's smile faded. By the time she reached the villa, it was already past ten o'clock. taid Sara saw her and was stunned: "Madam… why are you here?" Where are Noah and Bella?" Master hasn't returned yet, and Miss is playing in her room." lara handed her luggage to Sara and went upstairs. e found her daughter sitting in her pajamas at a small table, concentrating intently on something, so focused that she didn't even notice someone entering th ella?" earing her voice, Isabella turned her head and happily called out: "Mommy!" en she turned back to her task. ara wanted to hug her, but was immediately pushed away. "Mommy, I'm busy." le hadn't seen her daughter in two months and missed her terribly, wanting nothing more than to hold and kiss her. But seeing her daughter so concentrated e didn't want to interrupt. re you making a shell necklace?" Mara asked. Im-hmm!" Isabella's eyes lit up: "In a week, it will be Aunt Julia's birthday. This is a birthday gift I'm making with Dad for Aunt Julia! We carefully polished ese shells together using special tools. Aren't they beautiful?" ara's throat tightened. Before she could speak, she heard her daughter say cheerfully with her back turned, "Dad also customized other gifts for Aunt Julia. жmorrow-" ara's heart constricted, and she couldn't hold back anymore. "Bella.., do you remember Mommy's birthday?" fuh? What?" Isabella glanced up at her, then looked back down at the beads in her hands, complaining, "Mom, don't talk to me, you're making me lose track of e bead order-" lara released her embrace and fell silent. he stood there for a long time, Seeing that her daughter didn't look up at her once, Mara pressed her lips together and left the room without a word. ara saw her and said, "Madam, I just called the Master. He said he has something tonight and asked you to rest first." I understand." Mara responded, then remembering her daughter's words, she paused before calling Noah. t took a while before he answered, his voice distant, "I'm busy, tomorrow we can-" 10.10 "Noah, who is it this late?" It was Julia's voice. Mara gripped her phone tightly. "Nothing." Before Mara could speak, Noah had already hung up. They hadn't seen each other for two or three months. She had finally managed to come to Country A, and he couldn't even spare time to come home to see her. Even for a phone call, he didn't have the patience to let her finish speaking… He hadn't always been this way-there was a time, in the beginning, when he was warm, attentive, almost gentle. But as the years went on, he grew cold, distant, and impatient. he had gotten used to it, really. n the past, she would have called him again, patiently asking where he was and if he could come back. oday, perhaps because she was too tired, she suddenly didn't have the energy to do so anymore. he next morning, after some thought, she still called Noah. here was a seventeen to eighteen-hour time difference between Country A and home. In Country A, today was her birthday. his time, she came to Country A not only because she desperately wanted to see her daughter and Noah but also because she hoped their family of three could ave a nice meal together on this special day. hat was her birthday wish this year. oah didn't answer the call. fter a long while, he only sent a message: [Something up?] lara: [Are you free for lunch? Could we have a meal together with Bella, just the three of us?] Alright, let me know once you've decided on the location.] [ara: [Okay.] fter that, there was complete silence from Noah. le hadn't remembered it was her birthday today. lthough Mara had mentally prepared herself, she couldn't help feeling disappointed. fter finishing her morning routine, just as she was about to go downstairs, she heard her daughter talking with Auntie Sara below. Is the Young Miss unhappy about Madam's visit?" Dad and I already promised to go to the beach with Aunt Julia tomorrow. If Mom suddenly comes along with us, it would be so awkward." 'And Mom is so mean, always being harsh to Aunt Julia-" Young Miss, Madam is your mother. You shouldn't say such things, you know it would break your mother's heart." "I know, but Dad and I like Aunt Julia better. Why can't I have Aunt Julia as my mom?" Whatever else Auntie Sara said, Mara could no longer hear it. She had raised her daughter single handedly, but in the past two years, as father and daughter spent more time together, her daughter had grown more attached to Noah Last year, when Noah came to Country A to expand the market, her daughter had insisted on coming along. She hadn't wanted to let go, naturally hoping her daughter would stay by her side. But she was even more unwilling to see her daughter unhappy, so she had agreed. She never imagined… Mara stood frozen in place, her face draining of color, motionless for a long while. 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