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

her head from 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 a car

clothes. His

face. In a soft voice, he said, “Don’t cry, Aileen. It was

“Is that true?”

a shaky breath

murmured, “Of course, I wouldn’t lie to

we pinky swear on

“Alright.”

finger with her

calmed down after a few minutes. Maurice held her

your mommy back to you. Go back to sleep, okay? You still have to

Thank you,

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

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

that

opened his eyes and ran out of the room when he noticed

the room, he

was the bad guy doing here? Why was he holding

brows furrowed 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 with one hand and gently stroked her back with the

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