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.”

was puzzled. “What do you mean? Why can’t they see

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

eyes. “When you grow up and master the

that meant, she

Eleanor smiled and looked

Ask your mother not to be angry at me. I’m

your Uncle Nell to take care and rest. He shouldn’t work until

tell your Grandaunt Greta that I’m good. Ask her not to worry about me. Plus…” In the end, Eleanor

Liora, but she tried to act cool since it was her

uncle that I love them very much. I love

them on. Can you

I can’t,” Eleanor confessed. “I’m so glad to

Liora pursed her lips. “I’ll listen to you, Grandma.

wait

had left, Liora turned to Caroline and

she couldn’t help