Trapped in Love

Eleanor glanced around, sighing helplessly as she fixed her gaze on Liora.

“Why didn’t you listen to me, dear?” she asked.

Naively, Liora extended her hands toward Eleanor. “Are you my grandmother?”

Eleanor nodded. “Yeah, dear. You’re so pretty, and your brothers are so handsome. I love you guys so much.”

“Why did you come here out of the blue, Grandma?” Liora continued with her questions.

Eleanor explained gently, “I’m here to take your great–grandfather away.”

“You’re going to take him away?” Liora tilted her head. “Where is he going?”

“A place where he can meet up with your great–grandmother,” Eleanor added.

“No!” Liora shook her head. “You’re so pretty and gentle. I want you to stay, Grandma!”

“No, I can’t, dear. We have our world, and we can’t stay with you guys, or you guys will have to pay an unimaginable price.”

price?” Liora was puzzled. “What do you

looked down. “It’s because I don’t belong to

met Liora’s eyes. “When you grow up and master

what that meant, she nodded obediently. “Okay.”

and looked at Caroline

Ask your mother not to be angry at me. I’m so sorry that she has suffered so much

care and rest. He shouldn’t work until late at

good. Ask her not to worry about me. Plus…”

to act cool since it was her grandmother. “What is it, Grandma?”

your mother and uncle that I love them

a firm nod. “Okay, I’ll pass them on. Can you stay

to see

“I’ll listen to you, Grandma. Please

I’ll wait for you.”

Liora turned to Caroline and roughly

engulfed Caroline, and she couldn’t help