Chapter 1448
Ellinor, being the doting mother she was, delighted in fulfilling such small requests for her children.
She tousled her son's hair fondly. âAlright, don't worry, honey. Aunt Veronica and Uncle Moran will
go check if there are any kites for sale nearby. How about we get one for you and your sister?â
Adrian nodded eagerly. âYes!â
Then Ellinor turned towards Veronica. âVeronica, can you and Moran look around and see if there's a
booth selling kites?â
It was a clever way to give Veronica and Moran some alone time. Otherwise, with three little ones
always in tow, they'd never find the chance to have an uninterrupted conversation.
Veronica was more than happy to do so. After agreeing, she looked somewhat shyly at Moran.
âMoran, would you mind accompanying me?â
Moran gave her a warm smile and extended his hand towards her. âOf course not. Let's go.â
Veronica stood frozen for a good three seconds while staring at the hand Moran had offered her.
She was both surprised and delighted.
With a dazed expression, she walked over to him.
Moran gently took her hand and led her away.
Ellinor watched them leave with a tinge of satisfaction in her eyes. But then her thoughts drifted
back to the strange man she had seen in a wheelchair earlier. She glanced over to where he had
been, only to find the spot now empty.
From the corner of her heart rose a peculiar feeling. Was there some kind of connection between
her and that man?
Just then, her daughter, Layla, approached her with an innocent look on her face. âMommy, is Aunt
Veronica in love with that man?"
Ellinor was taken aback. She was surprised that her three-year-old daughter knew what âin loveâ
meant.
She managed a weak smile while looking at Laylaâs innocent face. âHoney, do you know what being
in love means?â
Layla nodded solemnly. âI do! It means two people like each other very much, and they're very
happy together.â
Ellinor furrowed her brows. âWho told you that?â
âNo one did. I learned it from the fairy tales. The prince and princess live happily ever after, so they
must be in love.â
Ellinor couldnt help but laugh. Layla was the youngest but seemed to be the most mature of her
kids.
She knew many words before attending preschool and could independently read picture books and
fairy tales.
It seemed that girls might be more perceptive than boys. Through a few fairy tales, Layla had
managed to grasp the concept of love.
Ellinor playfully ruffled Laylaâs hair. âYes, Layla. Aunt Veronica is in love with Uncle Moran. And Uncle
Moran might become your uncle-in-law in the future.â Layla blinked her big, beautiful eyes. âIf Aunt
Veronica and Uncle Moran are in love, who are you in love with, Mommy?â
Ellinorâs face stiffened. Who was she in love with?
Theo, the man she was in love with, had disappeared.
Ellinor managed a forced smile. âMommy is not in love, honey. Not everyone needs to be in love.â
Layla tilted her head, looking confused. âBut the fairy tales say that you need to find someone you
like and fall in love to be happy. Don't you have someone you like, Mommy? If you're not in love,
are you unhappy? I don't want you to be unhappy, Mommy!â
Ellinor was left speechless by her daughter's innocent question.