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..

questions stung. Why was she motherless since

being kicked out, leading to her mother having to leave

“Why did you ask that? You’ve reminded the kid of her

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

“It’s fine, Grandma Alyssa. You just

We’ll have a simple lunch at home later. Dean has already ordered lots of fresh

didn’t refuse, “Alright, thank

“Oh, Ellinor. I heard from Dean

nodded, “Yes,

girl; why marry into their family? What a shame! Ellinor, if you were still single, Dean and I could

a pair,

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