“Liam, I’m glad you’re back,” Emerald said after seeing her friend entering her house. She was on her way to the kitchen but was stopped by his presence.
“Yeah, finally.”
“How did it go? Did you find anything?” I asked hopefully.
“I don’t know, M, we failed.”
“You didn’t get anything?”
“We did, but just another lead.”
“Then it’s good. I mean, it’s better than nothing, right?”
“I think so, too, but I don’t know,” Liam said as he sat on the couch. Emerald is following him with her gaze before she sits opposite him.
“I’m sorry to burden you with this,”
“No, M. I volunteered for this case, so you don’t have to feel guilty.”
“Hi, Uncle Liam!!” Ace greeted him excitedly.
“Hey, little man.” The boy jumped at him, sitting on his lap, laughing.
“I missed you, Uncle Liam.”
“And I missed
