Marissa looked at Ellinor with a pang of heartache. The girl looked healthy, her complexion was fine, but her spirit didnât seem as lively as before.
After expressing her thoughts, Ellinor turned and left.
She was aiming to make Marissa feel a bit guilty and let her guard down. By tomorrow, she was determined to leave the Blanchet family, the family that had changed the course of her life.
As Ellinor left Marissaâs room, she saw Veronica playing with Baber in the courtyard, with Moran watching from the side:
Ellinor pondered for a moment, then walked out.
As soon as Baber spotted Ellinor, he immediately dropped Veronica and scampered towards Ellinor.
Veronica followed Baber with a playful tone. âKid, I just spent all this time playing with you, and as soon as you see Ellinor, you forget about me!â
Baber, grinning at Veronica, clung tightly to Ellinorâs leg, clearly showing his preference.
Ellinor gently patted Baberâs head, âGo play with Veronica; Iâll watch over you.â
Baber obediently took Veronicaâs hand and walked off.
Veronica led Baber to the swing in the yard and started to swing him gently.
Seeing Veronicaâs patience with a child made Ellinor feel slightly relieved. Even if she left tomorrow, Veronica, as Baberâs aunt, would take good care of him, right?
âEllinor.â
Moran approached and greeted her.
Ellinor turned to look at Moran, giving him a polite smile, âYou came pretty early today, huh?â
âItâs Saturday; thereâs no school, so I came early to tutor Veronica.â
âAh, youâre such a trooper.â
Moranâs face clouded over after seeing Ellinorâs nonchalant demeanor, âEllinor, are you really okay here?â
Ellinor arched an eyebrow, âDo I not look okay?â
Moran frowned deeply as he gazed at her, âBefore, I thought you were doing okay here; you seemed in good spirits. But recently, I donât think youâre doing well.â
Ellinor gave a light laugh, âYouâre right, things havenât been great lately.â
Moran looked frustrated, âThose guards at the entrance are watching you, arenât they? Veronicaâs brother doesnât seem like a good guy.â
Ellinor didnât offer any explanation. After a moment of silence, she looked at Veronica and Baber, then told Moran seriously, âMoran, if Iâm not here one day, please make sure Veronica takes good care of that child. That child has been through a lot.â
Moran froze, âYou wonât be here?â
Ellinor didnât continue, and at that moment, Veronica shouted over to them, âMoran, can you come and push the swing for us?â
Moran was hoping for an answer from Ellinor, but she just nodded at him and said, âGo, sheâs calling you.â
Understanding that Ellinor didnât want to say more, Moran sighed with a worried look and headed over to Veronica.
Ellinor wasnât worried about Moran saying anything to Veronica. In her opinion, Moran was a sensible boy. The things she had told him earlier were just because she knew that Veronica would only listen to Moran.
If Moran urged Veronica to take good care of Baber, she believed Veronica would.