“Do you have to leave? When will you come back, Charley?” Austin asked as he grabbed my hand when I was about to slide into the cab Lydia had contacted.
I smiled at him, bending my knees to the ground so I could see his face better—his sad face. “Don’t you worry, baby boy. I’ll get back before you even know it.” I petted his hair.
It took me two weeks to take my vacation. The delay was due to Austin becoming ill, and I couldn't bring myself to leave the child, knowing that no one would look after him. Of course, Lydia was present, as were the other staff. However, they all had specific roles in the household and in the company.
Natalia herself was extremely busy as well, so she was unable to take care of Austin for extended periods. However, she was checking her son's temperature after
