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.

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

heart, and

out, Lowell remarked, "You know, Elijah and Ms. Thorne are really getting along better. It's clear he's quite

Elijah's bedroom door but didn't respond. He shifted his attention back,

feeling cheerful, continued chopping

was sitting by the window, frowning

a little chair to

for caring

just frowned a bit more, ignoring

maternal warmth, raised her hand to pat his head,

it down, seizing the chance to bond, "Elijah, do you

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

was silent for a long while before finally asking,

too. Mothers

he had a thousand words to say but was too guarded to

about you because I have three kids of my own. They're about your age and... they look a lot

Elijah remained silent.

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