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

from Maurice’s arms with tears streaming down her

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

Maurice’s clothes. His heart

Aileen. It was only a nightmare, and you’ll be okay. I’ve

“Is that true?”

took a shaky breath to stop

patted Aileen’s head affectionately and murmured, “Of course, I wouldn’t

pinky swear

“Alright.”

entwined his finger with

after a few minutes. Maurice

sleep, okay? You still have to go to school with Adrian

you, Mr.

on Maurice’s shoulder and sagged in relief.

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

that moment, he felt

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

the room, he saw Aileen asleep in Maurice’s

guy doing here? Why was he

as he asked, “Why

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

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