Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

Just then, Colette brought juice and dessert over and saw that Amanda’s face didn’t look good, so she couldn’t help but ask, “Mrs. Winters, what’s wrong? Are you alright? Why do you look so pale?”

“I’m fine. I just suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable in my heart. It’s probably because I didn’t sleep well last night.”

Amanda shook her head. She didn’t know why her heart hurt a lot just now.

She looked at the time again and realized that it was almost 10 p.m., but Elias wasn’t home yet.

She then looked at Aiden, who was drawing, and said, “Aiden, take a break and have some juice.”

“Okay.”

Colette saw that her face was really pale and advised her, “Mrs. Winters, why don’t you go to your room and rest for a while? I’ll help Mr. Aiden take a bath and prepare for bed when he gets tired. Don’t stay up too late. Your health is more important.”

Amanda looked at Aiden and asked, “Is that alright? Can Mrs. Colette put you to sleep later?”

Although Aiden wanted her to put him to sleep, he chose to let Colette accompany him when he heard her say that her heart wasn’t feeling well.

“Yes, Mommy. You should go to sleep if you’re not feeling well.”

Amanda patted his little head and said, “Good boy, I’ll go lie down for a while. If you can’t sleep later, come find Mommy.”

“Okay.”

So, Amanda went back to her room alone, but she couldn’t fall asleep.

She didn’t know why her heart kept aching, as if it was trying to tell her something and Elias’ face kept appearing in her mind. She wanted to call and ask, but she was afraid that he must be busy.

Forget it, let’s not disturb him.

Then, she picked up the phone and called Boris to say, “Call me when Elias is back.”

“Yes, Mrs. Winters.”

the phone, Amanda felt restless again. She tossed and turned in bed, but just couldn’t fall asleep. So, she played with her phone for a long time before finally

had a very long dream. In the dream, she saw Elias on a deserted road, waving at her as if to

the dream, she couldn’t go near him or

covered in blood, lying motionless on the road, as if

“No! Elias, no!”

abruptly with her forehead covered in cold sweat. She was gasping for

it was just

was just a

covers and getting out of bed, only to realize that it

So, she went to the bathroom to freshen up before changing into

arrived at the living room,

you’re awake. Mr. Aiden is still sleeping.

waved her hand and said, “It’s okay. Let him sleep. He doesn’t have school and he’ll

would you like for breakfast? I’ll

some congee and side dishes. I don’t have

find that Elias wasn’t there. Did he not come back all

call her if Elias returned

Hmm…

asked. “Where is Elias? He didn’t come

Then, she turned around and walked

unstable and her

didn’t come back all night and didn’t even give her a

business trip abroad, Elias would always find time to

thought about it, the more anxious she became. She picked up

is

Something

could the busy bee Elias turn off his

as she panicked and dialed

the call was finally connected. The background on the other end was a bit chaotic, and Yacob sounded exhausted as if

on? I can’t reach Elias and you both didn’t come home all night. Where did he go?” Yacob remained silent for a long time. I’m sorry; it’s my

her lips trembled. “What are you