After Ava said that, she hung up the phone.
On the other end, Niamh sat up from Kendrick’s embrace and handed the little boy to Kendrick before walking to one side to change.
“What’s wrong, Nia? Where are you going?“ Kendrick looked confusedly at Niamh, who had a serious expression on her face.
“I think something’s not right with Ava. Someone’s at the door of her apartment and she started sounding strange after she opened the door. I ‘m worried that something has happened to her.“ Niamh analyzed the situation and put on her coat. “I have to go over.“
“Eveline Montgomery, stop right there! “
Kendrick suddenly called out to Niamh when she was about to leave. His tone sounded abnormally domineering and sharp.
Niamh stopped in her tracks and looked at the man who stopped her in confusion. “Kendrick?“
“I ‘ll go with you.“ Kendrick’s tone suddenly changed, and he was speaking very softly now.
Niamh immediately understood what Kendrick meant and she smiled understandingly. Then, she handed the little boy to Karen before they left together.
The darkness enveloped the sky, and Niamh looked at the man who was focused on driving. There was a soft smile on the corners of her lips.
Right, she was too anxious just now. How could she forget it was dangerous for her to go alone?
Besides, how would this man allow her to put her safety at risk?
More than ten minutes later, Kendrick and Niamh arrived at the lobby of Ava’s apartment.
When Niamh saw the lights in Ava’s room, the worry in her heart lessened for some reason.
Perhaps she was really overthinking.
Niamh also hoped that she was overthinking.
She and Kendrick quickly got into the elevator and came to the door of Ava’s apartment.
However, when they got to the door, Niamh heard a smashing sound from inside. It sounded like glass shattering after it fell on the floor.
Kendrick heard it too. When he was about to lift his hand to knock on the door, he saw Niamh quickly opening the fingerprint lock. Click.
The door was opened.
The people in the living room looked over at the same time when they heard the voice. Niamh and Kendrick were also surprised when they saw the scene in front of them.
“Niamh? Kendrick? Why are you here?” Ava was cleaning up the glass shards on the floor as she asked curiously. However, she quickly remembered why. “Niamh, were you worried about me so that’s why you came all the way here in the middle of the night to see if I’m alright?”
Niamh looked at the woman next to Ava and nodded.
“You sounded strange on the phone just now, so I was worried that something had happened. That’s why I came over,” Niamh explained before smiling at the woman. “Hello, Mrs. Long.”
The woman stood up and showed Niamh a friendly smile.
“You must be Ava’s best friend, Eveline.You’re who she trusts the most, right? Hello, I’m Ava’s mother.I think I’ve met you before but I never had the chance to formally say hi to you.”
“Me too.” Niamh smiled.
Then, she walked to Ava and helped her pick up the glass shards on the floor.
“Ava, since you’re fine, Kendrick and I will be going back now.You should chat with your mother.”
“Niamh, wait!”
Ava suddenly stopped Niamh who was about to turn around and leave.
Niamh turned back curiously.
“What else can I do for you, Ava?”
“Um, she’s going back now and she’s staying in Glendale Hotel, which you own.Since it’s on the way to your house, I wonder if you can send her back?”
Ava looked at the woman whose expression had changed.
“Sorry for the trouble, Niamh.”
When Ava said that, Niamh could immediately see her mother’s awkward expression.She clearly did not want to leave yet but Ava did not want her to stay.
Niamh knew that Ava had deep resentment against her parents and she had never gotten over it until now.
Niamh did not know what had happened back then to make Ava despise her parents so much.
However, Niamh seemed to understand how Ava was feeling.She recalled that there was a time when she could not convince herself to forgive those people who had hurt her deeply.
Even though Ava’s mother did not want to leave, she did not want to make Ava upset.
Hence, she smiled at Niamh.
“Mr.Waldburg, Mrs.Waldburg, sorry for the trouble.”
“Not at all.It’s on the way back home.” Niamh smiled and turned around.
“Ava, you should sleep early, then.I’ll see you soon.”
“Alright,” Ava answered as if she could not wait to send her mother away.
Ava’s mother knew Ava did not want to see her, so she could only leave with disappointment.
Actually, there was a car downstairs waiting for Ava’s mother, but in order to know more about Ava, she got into Kendrick’s car.
Niamh seemed to sense something, so she took the initiative to sit in the backseat.
Kendrick drove them to Glendale Hotel steadily.
Ava’s mother was a very successful woman with a good temperament and manners.
After she introduced herself to Niamh and handed her a business card, she began to ask questions about what she cared about the most.
“Mrs.Waldburg, you’re Ava’s best friend, so you should know what her love life is like.She seems unhappy recently and she’s always on her own.Did she break up with her boyfriend?”
“No, Ava and her boyfriend are doing great.Plus, her boyfriend is an exceptional and responsible man, so you don’t have to worry.”
When Niamh said that, Ava’s mother seemed to be relieved.
“Actually, I got someone to look into the guy and he has a pretty good family background.He has a nice character too.However, it seems that his parents don’t like our Ava too much.However, if Ava really likes this guy, I won’t say no.It’s not like I have the right to say no either…”
As she said that, Ava’s mother lowered her eyes and sighed in dismay.
“Perhaps she won’t even tell me when she gets married.In her eyes, I’m not a worthy mother and I’m not qualified to have her acknowledge me as her mother.”
“How can there be such a huge enmity between mother and daughter? Plus, with my understanding of Ava, she’s just hard on the outside but soft on the inside.Just give her more time and I believe that one day, she’ll accept you again.”
Niamh comforted her.
When Ava’s mother heard this, she felt much better.However, she sighed again.
“It was indeed our fault back then.We really shouldn’t have…”
Ava’s mother was feeling remorseful.She regretted leaving her young and ignorant daughter behind for her career and her so-called dream when she was at the prime of her life.
Niamh and Kendrick went back home after they sent Ava’s mother back to the hotel.
Niamh then got back to the passenger seat.
Kendrick asked like he was trying to be nosy, “Is she really Ava’s mother?”
“Yeah, don’t you think Ava looks like her mother?” Niamh asked with a smile.
Kendrick thought for a while, looking pensive.
Then, he said a little arrogantly, “I only think that our three babies look like you and me.”
“You’re being sweet right now but I never heard you saying that Jack looks like me back then.” Niamh casually teased him.
Kendrick thought Niamh wanted to grumble about what he did back then, so he immediately reached over to hold Niamh’s hand.
“Nia, I won’t make the same mistakes again.”
“I didn’t say anything, dummy.” Niamh patted Kendrick’s hand.
“Those things happened in the past, so why bother bringing them up? What I’m worried about the most right now are Ava and Dan.”
“Even though I don’t like Daniel that much, I won’t deny that he’s a responsible and good man.”
Niamh nodded lightly in agreement, but at the same time, she displayed some worries.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.