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

raised her head from Maurice’s arms with

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

she clutched Maurice’s clothes. His heart ached as he watched

the tears from the girl’s face. In a soft voice, he said, “Don’t cry, Aileen. It was only a nightmare, and you’ll be okay. I’ve sent someone to look for your mommy. Don’t worry.

“Is that true?”

breath to stop herself from

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

we pinky

“Alright.”

his finger with

few minutes. Maurice

Go back to sleep, okay? You still have to go to school with Adrian tomorrow.

you, Mr.

on Maurice’s shoulder and sagged

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

At that

eyes and ran out

as he walked into the room, he saw

guy doing here? Why was

brows furrowed as he asked, “Why are you

sister up,” Maurice reminded Adrian in a low voice. He cradled Aileen with one hand and gently stroked her back with

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