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.

raised her head from Maurice’s arms with tears streaming down

save Mommy. I think she’s in danger. I had a dream she was in a car accident. It was

clothes. His heart ached as

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

“Is that true?”

took a shaky breath to stop

and murmured, “Of course, I

we pinky swear

“Alright.”

entwined his finger

minutes. Maurice held her tightly in

Go back to sleep, okay? You still have to go to school with Adrian tomorrow. Does

Thank you, Mr.

on Maurice’s shoulder and sagged in

she slept. Her

that moment,

and ran

the room, he saw Aileen

was the bad guy doing here? Why

brows furrowed as he asked, “Why are you

don’t want to wake your sister up,” Maurice reminded Adrian in a low voice. He cradled Aileen with one hand and gently stroked her

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