Chapter 4149

She placed two roses in small vases, adding a touch of color.

While reading on the sofa, Elissa could glance up and enjoy the sight of the fresh roses, their bright blooms enhancing her mood.

Around 1@ in the morning, she set her book aside, thinking it was time for a break.

Then, unexpectedly, there was a knock at the door.

Curious, as few knew of their new address, she wondered if Raphael had forgotten something.

A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y

Peering through the peephole, she was surprised to see her mother, Marcia, looking distressed and disheveled.

Despite their strained last meeting, Elissa opened the door, her voice filled with concern, “Mom, what’s wrong? What happened?”

soaked to the

rained the previous night-a storm she’d slept through, cocooned securely

hurried to turn on the water heater and

rooted

and reassured her gently, “I know this place is humble compared

make do

Marcia murmured, “This place

that Elissa was content here, despite the simplicity of the space, which was scarcely larger than a bathroom in

had showered and changed, she appeared

warmed up a bowl of mushroom soup that filled the

inquired, “Did

shook her head, “No, I’m

Raphael made it.”

and then

prepared by chefs

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