My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna) novel Chapter 1116

Sure enough, a child's voice came from the other end, saying, "Mr. Roberts, are you talking to Mommy?"

My heart reacted. It had been a long time since I had heard Anne's voice, much less hugged her or talked to her.

My nose went runny, and my tears rolled down uncontrollably.

Hendrix, who was on the other end of the phone, handed the phone to Anne. Her tender and soft voice was clear as she said, "Mommy, is that you? I'm Anne."

My heart leapt. I was so nervous that I couldn't say a word at that moment. It felt as if there was something in my heart that was suffocating me.

Unable to hear my voice, Anne got a bit anxious and she repeated again, "Mommy, can you hear me?"

My tears continued uncontrollably, and I felt a pang of pain in my heart. I inhaled slightly and said, "Anne, I'm here, Mommy can hear you!"

Tears were surging in my eyes as I spoke.

Anne was elated to hear my reply. She said, "Mommy, have you eaten yet? When are you coming home? Mr. Roberts and I have been waiting for you for a long time. This is a secret, but I planted a lot of sweet potatoes in the yard. Grandma said that when you come back, all the sweet potatoes will have grown. They have already germinated. Mommy, are you coming back soon?"

I nodded as I trembled. I held back my tears and said, "Sure, Anne. What do you want for your birthday present?"

"No, Mommy, it's not that. Can I call you every day before you come back? I want to listen to your voice. Grandma and Grandpa want to too. I think that Grandma cried last time you called. She misses Mommy, like I do!"

Her voice was tender, and her words were simple. I nodded and answered, my heart filled with guilt.

I had left in the first place because I knew that I could not afford to give Anne a good life. It was better for her to stay with Hendrix, much better than for her to stick with me. However, I was her only family. I must have left her so scared with my departure.