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.

be afraid. Look at

from Maurice’s arms with tears streaming

save Mommy. I think she’s in danger. I had a

cried as she clutched Maurice’s clothes. 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

“Is that true?”

a shaky breath to stop herself

head affectionately and murmured, “Of course, I

we pinky swear on

“Alright.”

finger with

a few minutes. Maurice

promise I’ll bring your mommy back to you. Go back to sleep, okay? You

Thank you, Mr.

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

arms as she slept. Her body was

that moment, he

ran out of the room when he

the room, he saw Aileen asleep

the bad guy doing here? Why was he holding

he asked, “Why are you

your sister up,” Maurice reminded Adrian in a low voice. He cradled Aileen with one hand

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