The Marvelous Elijah’s Return

Chapter 58

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Sweat dripped down her forehead as Peach tossed aggressively and turned on her bed with her pyes closed, digging her hands into the sheet, as her grip tightened on the blankets.

The sound of her father’s angry cries haunted her dream as she struggled to wake up, but her eyelids felt heavy like lead in their sockets, tears rolling from the corners of her eyes, and onto her pillow

Dad, The voice of her childhood self was faint, just a whisper, yet it still echoed throughout her mind

‘Honey, let father grieve alone. Grandfather has been taking from us…so give him space.’ Her mother’s words were soft, and her body slowly relaxed on the bed. ‘He’s hurt… really sad like you and me, so let him be. For now.

“I will miss grandpa.” Peach whispered in her sleep the exact words from the voice of her young self that crossed her mind and then her eyelids opened.

Her vision was blurred for a moment, but she blinked slowly and saw her room bathed in sunlight

The sound of her breath caught in her throat for a second as she looked out the window at the blue sky and white clouds

“It was just a dream.. a memory…” Peach muttered softly to herself as she pushed the sheets off her

Pressing her hand against the side of the bed to help support her weight, she stood up and walked to the bathroom, stopped in front of the face basin, and ran her fingers through her long, dark hair

“Okay. You can survive tonight.. you got this, Peach.”

The dining table was crowded with Miss Grace, Ryan, James, Rookie, and Matt, and the sound of small chatters and laughter filled the room.

And then Elijah walked through the door and joined the table, sitting beside Rookie, and as he was about to speak, the sound of footsteps raised his gaze, and it rested on Peach

“Morning, guys” She said, her voice sounding drained and exhausted from what happened in her dream, and everyone quieted down as they focused on her

asked, looking

you don’t look so good,” Ryan agreed as he placed his spoon back

became worried and said, “Come

chair between Elijah and him. Their concerns made her feel less depressed, and she walked over toward the chair, grabbing Elijah’s attention as his soft gaze followed

out a soft sigh, he

you good?”

running her fingertips along the edge of

worry spiked in Miss Grace’s

nodded her head gently before answering quietly, “Yeah, but I am

his concern for her rising as she placed her

my husband got the death news of his father. It’s a reoccurring dream that Peach has around his death anniversary… It didn’t happen often this month, so I thought we were in

down to rest on her hand as she nervously picked at her fingernails a bit aggressively. Shocking to her, he laced his fingers in hers and smiled

a moment, Miss Grace stared at them, hesitant to make up her mind on what to say, but at last, she simply sighed, knowing Peach needed this and it wasn’t the time to remind them about their promise

you going to the party again?” Miss Grace changed the subject as she picked up her fork

crossed Peach’s face, and she let

Rookie, and Ryan, and their gazes

talking about, Peach?!” Miss Grace exclaimed, trying her best to

her brows together, Peach shook her head at her mother and spoke, “Mama, they are all going to be there! All of the Hayes with a bunch

that you will be going alone… What mother will be at peace when her child is walking into a

not going if

allow you to go alone!” Shifting his gaze back and forth between both mother and daughter’s angry expressions, Elijah sighed and said, “I

he cleared his throal uncomfortably as he continued, “You are right, she needs a protector. But after everything I

Peach, squeezed her hand lightly, and said, “…You can not be that protection, To be honest…Your daughter is right. Your health will not allow you to be there for her like you want,

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