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.

yet, but it turned out he took the knife from her

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

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

door but didn't respond. He shifted his attention back, scrolling through

cheerful, continued chopping the filling

his room, Elijah was sitting by the window, frowning

a little chair

thank you for

as his dad, just frowned

hand to pat

it down, seizing the chance to bond, "Elijah, do you miss your mom?" Elijah looked

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

a long

I'm a mother too. Mothers understand

looking at her as if he had a thousand words to say but was

care about you because I have three kids of

Elijah remained silent.

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