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

from Maurice’s arms

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

His heart ached

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

“Is that true?”

shaky breath to stop herself from

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

we pinky

“Alright.”

entwined his finger

down after a few minutes.

okay? You still have to go to school with Adrian tomorrow.

Thank you, Mr.

and sagged in relief. Moments later, she

Her body was tiny and soft, and

melted. At that

eyes and ran

into the room, he

the bad guy doing

as he asked, “Why

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

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