Chapter 247

Tarquin's actions softened significantly despite his tone.

Lowell, standing off to the side, couldn't help but internally groan at his own awkwardness. "He might as well have been born mute," he thought, "at least then he'd be endearing!"

All because of his "drama queen" remark, after bandaging Elysia up, she didn't even mutter a thank you.

Elysia pouted, ready to continue chopping the stuffing, when suddenly Elijah swiped the knife off the cutting board.

Elysia jumped. "Elijah?"

Without a word, Elijah turned and handed the knife over to Tarquin.

Tarquin frowned, clearly annoyed.

Seeing the situation, Lowell quickly took the kitchen knife from Elijah's hand. "I'll do it."

He then swiftly tied an apron around himself and started chopping the filling for the burgers with a 'thunk thunk thunk'.

Elijah didn't say anything, just turned and went back to his room.

with Elijah and didn't really understand him yet,

spread through Elysia's heart, and she made her way towards

kicked out, Lowell remarked, "You know, Elijah and Ms. Thorne are really getting along better. It's clear he's quite fond of Ms. Thorne, even looking out for her. Tarquin, have you noticed Elijah seems happier

respond. He shifted his attention back, scrolling through his phone on the living room

continued chopping

the window, frowning slightly

over and pulled up a little chair to sit next to

you for caring

just

full of maternal warmth, raised her hand to pat

down, seizing the chance to bond, "Elijah, do you miss your

there's anything you're confused about regarding your mom, you can ask

silent for a long while

I'm a mother too. Mothers understand

her as if he had a thousand words to

dad, and he's not interested in me, so I won't take your mom's place. I care about you because I have three kids of my own. They're about your age and... they look a lot like you. Seeing you reminds me of my own kids, so I really hope you're happy, just like how I want my little ones to be happy every

Elijah remained silent.

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