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

Maurice’s arms with tears streaming down her

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

Maurice’s clothes. His heart ached as he

cry, Aileen. It was only a nightmare, and

“Is that true?”

a shaky breath

head affectionately and murmured, “Of course, I wouldn’t lie to

pinky

“Alright.”

finger with

calmed down after a few minutes. Maurice held her

back to sleep, okay? You still have to go

you,

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

slept. Her body was tiny and soft, and she

melted. At that moment, he

opened his eyes and ran out of the

the room, he saw Aileen

doing here? Why was he

as he

Adrian in a low voice. He cradled Aileen with one hand and

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