Chapter 870

Chapter 870:

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After his death, Annis discovered that he had mortgaged his house for a supposed business, but in reality he had wasted the money on alcohol.

Annis had to sell the house to pay off the debt. The executive, who had previously harassed her, saw an opportunity with Elin's father out of the picture and began aggressively pursuing her.

In desperation, Annis contacted a wealthy woman she had met before, Casey, who was Raegan's mother.

Upon learning of Annis' plight, Casey invited Annis and Elin to move abroad with her family and offered Elin a role as Raegan's playmate.

This marked the beginning of Elin's new life with the Foster family.

The Fosters were a kind family and Elin and Raegan soon bonded as playmates.

Elin hoped for lasting happiness, but the mysterious disappearance of Casey and Raegan cast a shadow over the home.

Feeling uncomfortable with the situation, since it was Casey who brought her into the Foster family, Annis expressed her desire to leave, but Mr. Foster convinced her to stay and help with household chores.

Appreciating Annis' efficiency and organization, Mr. Foster entrusted her with some household chores.

Annis and Elin lived in the utility room, while Erick, devastated by the disappearance of his sister and mother, initially fell into despair.

Scolded by Mr. Foster, Erick ended up recovering, dedicating himself to his studies and personal development, hoping to soon find his mother and sister.

From a young age, Elin had seen Erick's determined presence throughout the day.

For her, Erick was like an idol. Despite being outstanding in most aspects, he was always kind, treating her and her mother with great respect.

At the time, Elin didn't realize that Erick only saw her as a brotherly figure.

As Erick grew older, his social responsibilities increased, and he often returned home drunk. Fortunately, I had a high tolerance for alcohol.

When he got drunk, he just slept soundly and never acted abusively.

At such times, Elin left him a bowl of sober soup by the bed.

Erick would wake up and smile at Elin, saying: "Little Elin has grown up, she even knows how to bring me sobering soup."

Noticing the tiredness on Erick's young face, Elin realized how hard he was trying to get ahead, trying harder than most. Hesitantly, he advised: “Mr. Foster, please don't try too hard. "I'm sure he will find his sister and his mother."

Erick's eyelids drooped and he let out a melancholic chuckle. "I hope so".

Seeing his downcast look, young Elin felt for the first time a sharp pang of empathy. Suddenly, he wanted to smooth out the lines of worry that marred Erick's youthful face. However, he hesitated to reach out his hand.

After a pause, Elin said determinedly, “Mr. Foster, I will work hard too.”

Erick rubbed his temples with graceful fingers and smiled.

"Do you have a dream you want to pursue?"

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