Chapter 1493

During dinnertime at the Nicholls residence, the three siblings waited at the dining table, but Mavis still had not returned. Gabrielle was puzzled, asking, "Nate, didn't you pick Mae up today? Why isn't she back yet?" Nathaniel's expression was grim, looking as if something was troubling him. "I had something to take care of today, so I came home early." "That's just wrong. What could be more important than picking up your wife from work?" Marius commented, clearly displeased. Gabrielle chimed in, "Nate, Mae hasn't been here long. She's not familiar with the area. What if she tried to come home on her own and got lost?" Nathaniel's face grew grimmer as he kept checking his watch, saying nothing. They waited another twenty minutes. The sky was growing darker, yet Mavis still had not shown up. Gabrielle was getting anxious and said, "Nate, this is too much. You didn't pick Mae up, and she's still not back. The food's getting cold, and you're not even worried." Nathan