Nana broke out in a cold sweat.

Maurice’s question wasn’t an easy one to answer. Once she failed to give him a reasonable answer, her friend would be in trouble.

Nana racked her brain for an explanation that would satisfy his curiosity.

“Mr. Moran, I’m aware Eliana withheld the truth from you. I believe she had her reasons for doing so. However, I also know it brings her great joy whenever you visit Aileen and Adrian. She never prevented you from seeing them.”

Maurice listened with a blank expression on his face.

Nana couldn’t tell what Maurice was thinking at that moment. She squirmed in her seat on the sofa.

Inside the bedroom, Aileen struggled to fall asleep. She had nightmares about Eliana all night.

She seemed to have sensed something was wrong and woke up sobbing.

“Mommy! Mommy!” Aileen wailed as she ran out of the room.

“Nana! Please find Mommy!”

The two adults in the living room stoop up when Aileen scrambled into the room.

Maurice immediately embraced the crying girl. He whispered soothing words as he patted her back.

Look at me. What’s troubling

head from Maurice’s arms

in danger. I had

cried as she clutched Maurice’s clothes. His

a soft voice, he said, “Don’t cry, Aileen. It was only a nightmare, and you’ll be okay. I’ve sent someone to look for

“Is that true?”

shaky breath to

Aileen’s head affectionately and murmured,

pinky

“Alright.”

entwined his finger with her little

a few minutes. Maurice held

back to you. Go back to sleep, okay? You still have to go to school

you,

shoulder and sagged in relief. Moments later, she fell

her in his arms as she slept. Her body was tiny and soft, and she breathed

heart melted. At that moment, he

Adrian also woke up. He opened his eyes and ran out of the

walked into the room, he saw Aileen asleep in

bad guy doing here? Why was he holding

as he asked, “Why are

your sister up,” Maurice reminded Adrian in a low voice. He cradled Aileen with one hand and gently stroked her back

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