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.

him, a bit stunned. She hadn't interacted much with Elijah and didn't really understand him yet, but it turned out

through Elysia's heart, and

Elijah and Ms. Thorne are really getting along better.

glanced meaningfully at Elijah's bedroom door but didn't respond. He shifted

continued chopping

by the window, frowning slightly

a little

for caring

just

full of maternal warmth, raised her hand to pat

froze mid-air for a few seconds before awkwardly dropping it down, seizing the chance to bond, "Elijah, do you miss your

there's anything you're confused about regarding your mom, you can ask me. I probably

for a long while before finally asking,

mother too. Mothers

a thousand words to say but was too

mom's place. I care about you because I have three kids of

Elijah remained silent.

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