Ellinor modestly shook her head, “It’s what I should do. You and Grandpa Dean are giving me too much credit.”

Alyssa was quite taken by this young girl’s manners and humility Smiling kindly, she asked, “Ellinor, how old are you this year?”

Ellinor replied in a soft voice. “I’m twenty”

Alyssa pondered for a moment, her fingers moving as if she were calculating something, then asked again, “When’s your birthday?”

Ellinor paused briefly, a hint of wariness seeping into her heart. Why was Alyssa suddenly interested in her birthday? Had she noticed something?

After a moment of thought, she responded calmly and naturally. After my mother passed away, no one celebrated my birthday, so even I’m not sure when exactly it is.”

The confusion in Alyssa’s eyes deepened, “Darling, did your mother pass away when you were young, or did she leave and never come back?”

Ellinor’s face darkened, and she remained silent..

was she motherless

her mother and her being kicked out, leading to

silence tugged at Dean’s heartstrings. He nudged Alyssa lightly, “Why did you ask that? You’ve reminded the kid of her

and quickly apologized, “I’m sorry, Ellinor. You just reminded me of a child I knew long ago, so I asked a few too

gave a placid smile, “It’s fine, Grandma Alyssa. You

the fruit plate and handed it to her, “Here, Ellinor. Have some fruit first. We’ll have a simple lunch at

as she was already here, Ellinor didn’t refuse,

heard from Dean that you’ve married into the

“Yes, I suppose

of the Blanchet family caused Alyssa to frown, “You’re such a good girl; why marry into their family? What a shame! Ellinor, if you were

two were a pair, always playing

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