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

head from Maurice’s arms

Moran, please save Mommy. I think she’s in danger. I had a dream she was in

she clutched Maurice’s clothes. His heart

tears from the girl’s face. In a soft voice, he said, “Don’t cry, Aileen. It was

“Is that true?”

shaky breath to

and murmured, “Of course, I wouldn’t lie

we pinky swear on

“Alright.”

finger

minutes. Maurice held her tightly in his

bring your mommy back to you. Go back to sleep, okay? You still

you,

on Maurice’s shoulder and sagged in relief. Moments later, she

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

At that

opened his eyes and ran out of the room when he noticed his sister was

walked into the room,

brows furrowed as he asked, “Why

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

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