"We got delayed on the road, so we came back late. Mum, don't be mad, I'll try to come home earlier next time." Bella Scott rarely acted like a spoiled child.
Linda Stuart couldn't resist Bella's act and her expression softened a bit.
She said coldly: "When you don't come home, I, as a mother, am always worried. Like last night when I couldn't contact you, do you know how worried I was?"
At that moment, Jack Hernandez came out of the kitchen and interjected: "Bella, you didn't answer your phone last night. Your mom couldn't sleep all night, fearing something happened to you. In the future, even if you don't return home, you must call back to let us know you're safe."
Bella then noticed the dark circles under Linda's eyes and felt a little helpless: "Mom, it's my fault. I'll definitely call back next time."
She hadn't expected her parents to worry so much about her unusual situation last night.
