Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2093
Without hesitation, the homeroom teacher dialed the number on the phone.
“Hi, may I speak to Lucius’ mother, please? I’m his homeroom teacher. I’m calling to inform you that the school is holding an event…”
Joan, who was answering the call in the hospital ward, felt equal parts awkward and troubled.
It was not that she did not want to participate in the field trip, but it was just not plausible for her to do so. Delilah was in the hospital at the moment. Joan could not possibly leave her side.
“I’m sorry, teacher. I’m tied up with something urgent at the moment. I don’t think we can go this time. Maybe the next one?”
In a split second, the homeroom teacher got worked up. “Look, as Lucius’ teacher, it’s my duty to inform you that the school has gone through painstaking efforts to set up this field trip. I sincerely advise you to attend. After all, nothing should be more important than your child’s education…”
This is the first and hopefully the last parent who would say no to a field trip with their children! The homeroom teacher shook her head as she stared at the screen.
“What’s the matter, Joan? Are you tired? Take a rest,” Delilah said to Joan, who seemed troubled.
“No… It’s Lucius’ school. They’re having some sort of field trip. Parents are required to attend. But I just don’t have the time! And Larry… he’s busy too!” Joan said, feeling dejected.
“It’s alright. You two should go. Ask Larry if he has time. If not, never mind,” Delilah murmured.
“You don’t have to worry about me. I’ll be fine. I have a nurse, remember? Don’t you worry for nothing.” Delilah waved her hand.
That was what Delilah said, and it was certainly sound advice, but Joan just could not accept it. Delilah would undergo her surgery soon. Joan could not let herself relax in the slightest.
“Oh, come off it. You should get packing, take some time off, call Larry, attend that field trip, or whatever they call it.”
Delilah, that considerate old woman, certainly thought of everything. Sometimes, Joan really admired that woman. She had to admit, Delilah was exceptionally clear-headed for someone her age.
In the office, Larry was immersed in his work as he tended to the documents. He only turned away when the phone he had set beside him began to vibrate.
“Larry, there’s a field trip coming up at Lucius’ school. The student’s parents are required to come. Can you make it?” Joan asked lightly.
Her greatest fear was that Larry was still mad at her and that he might turn her down because of it. She knew that Lucius had been looking forward to the field trip.
But… never mind. It’s fine if he can’t go.
“Oh, sure. When is it? Can you send me the time and venue?” Larry asked, and hung up soon after.
He’s busy, isn’t he? Looking at the text on the phone screen, Joan broke into a faint smile.
She hung up the phone and called Lucius’ homeroom teacher next, to confirm that the three of them would be going together.
Lucius was quite surprised to hear that.
“Teacher, is that true? Are my Mom and Dad really willing to come with me?” Lucius blinked, somewhat doubtful of it all.
“Of course it is, so you have to be a good boy, alright?” The class teacher smiled at him.
But no one could have foreseen what would happen that day, especially not Lucius. He would not have thought that his father would be replaced by someone else.
“Lucius, that kid… He tends to overthink, you know? As time passes, he’ll just become more sensitive, so you ought to spend more time with him. Talk to him…” Delilah muttered.
Joan knew very well that most kids who grew up craving love tended to be like that, especially a childlike Lucius who had been abandoned by his parents at a young age.
In fact, Joan did not expect that Larry would agree to attending the field trip so easily. After all, the couple had their fair share of disputes, and Joan had not exactly explained to Larry why she had gone to Caiden’s house.
