Robe, as usual, went to Chaoyang New Town but unexpectedly didn't see Phoebe Conrad's car downstairs. At first, he thought she might have taken the children to the mall to buy things for the New Year. He tried calling her, but no one picked up. Finally, he hung up and went upstairs. As he exited the elevator, he noticed from a distance that the door to his home had been replaced. Robe was somewhat surprised. He hadn't seen her in just a day, so why had she changed the door? He walked over and looked around, noticing pieces of paper soaked with water near the door. The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. He called Phoebe Conrad again, but still, no one answered. So, he decided to call Nicola instead. This time, the call was answered immediately. "Uncle Robe, you finally called us," Nicola's voice was strained, with a hint of crying. Robe's heart tightened, and he quickly asked, "What's wrong, Nicola? What happened? Where is your mother?"
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