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 me.

from Maurice’s arms

think she’s in danger. I had a dream she was in

His heart

Aileen. It was only a nightmare, and you’ll be okay. I’ve sent someone to look for

“Is that true?”

shaky breath to stop herself

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

we pinky swear

“Alright.”

finger with

down after a few minutes. Maurice held her

mommy back to you. Go back to sleep, okay? You still have to go to school with Adrian tomorrow. Does that sound

Thank you,

and sagged in relief. Moments

her in his arms as she slept. Her body

heart melted. At that moment, he felt

Adrian also woke up. He opened his eyes and ran

he walked into the room, he saw

doing here? Why was he holding

furrowed as he

I don’t want to wake your sister up,” Maurice reminded Adrian in a low voice. He cradled Aileen with one hand and gently stroked her back

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