Chapter 11 It’s Just Us In This House Now

A gentle night breeze came billowing in from outside, as a series of hurried footsteps woke Eileen up.

She blinked hazily, looking around her. She saw that the sky was already dark, and stopped feeling sleepy at once.

The sound of Vera apologizing over and over again could be heard. Confused, Eileen got up slowly and. opened the door.

She squinted her eyes, and was a little surprised by the sight that greeted her. “Oh, are you done with

work?”

Eric had gotten home around an hour before Eileen went to bed, and brought Vera shopping.

The two returned home, and Eric noticed that something in his room was missing.

It was none other than the birthday present Eileen had given to him.

Vera’s eyes were reddened, looking pitifully at Eileen. “Eileen…”

Eric walked forward, blocking Vera off.

He looked calm, but his gaze was cold. “I’m sorry, Eileen. I broke the bear you gave me. Vera thought. that it was something useless, and threw it away!”

as well. “It’s my fault I didn’t tell Ms. Blake in time

throw a tantrum, and start

laugh. “Is that so? That’s a shame,

who cried would get their

that Eileen would be at fault if

Eric’s heart, hated her for

hated her for that in this life, but it didn’t matter

Eileen, his

was about to speak, but Eileen cut him off. “If you like it that much, I’ll give you another one on your birthday this year. That way I won’t have

“I’m really sorry, Vera. I

bear wasn’t even mine, you don’t have to apologize to

asked, “Sharon, is dinner ready? I’m getting a

about to call

me get changed, and I’ll come

of clothes and going downstairs, Eileen saw that there were two empty seats in the dining room. “Sharon,

to stay. Oh… Mr. Snow brought you dessert and told me to remember

last line was said

Eileen could tell.

out a strawberry mousse cake.

that he had just said it to placate her.

and Vera had left the house and seeing the cake Eric had bought did not make Eileen

that she had already gotten over the

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