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

head from Maurice’s arms

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

clothes. His heart ached as he watched her

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

“Is that true?”

breath to

affectionately and murmured,

we pinky swear on

“Alright.”

finger with her

a few minutes. Maurice held her tightly

Go back to sleep, okay? You still have

you,

on Maurice’s shoulder and sagged in relief.

cradled her in his arms as she slept. Her

heart melted. At that moment,

and ran out

walked into the room, he saw Aileen asleep

doing here? Why was he holding

as he asked,

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

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