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.

afraid. Look at me. What’s troubling

raised her head from Maurice’s arms with tears streaming

danger. I had a dream she was in

clutched Maurice’s clothes. His heart ached as he watched her

In a soft voice, he said, “Don’t cry, Aileen. It was

“Is that true?”

breath to stop herself

Aileen’s head affectionately and murmured, “Of course,

we pinky swear on

“Alright.”

entwined his finger with her little

a few minutes. Maurice held her

you. Go back to sleep, okay? You still

Thank you,

shoulder and sagged in relief. Moments later, she fell

Her body was tiny and soft, and

At that

Adrian also woke up. He opened his eyes and ran

room, he

was the bad guy doing here? Why

he asked, “Why are you

don’t want to wake your sister up,” Maurice reminded Adrian in a low voice. He

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