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.

don’t be afraid. Look at

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

she’s in danger. I had a dream she

as she clutched Maurice’s clothes. His heart ached

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

“Is that true?”

took a shaky breath to stop herself from

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

we pinky swear on

“Alright.”

his finger with her

girl calmed down after a few minutes. Maurice

back to sleep, okay? You

you,

Maurice’s shoulder and sagged

arms as she slept. Her body was tiny and soft, and

that

ran out of the room when he

room, he saw Aileen asleep in Maurice’s

doing here? Why was

he asked, “Why are

a low voice.

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