Chapter 250

When Elijah heard the word "mom," his expression turned noticeably gloomy.

"Didn't you say there was news about Mom? When is she coming back?"

Tarquin's brow furrowed slightly as he fibbed, "She's been held up by other matters. It'll be a little while longer before she can return."

"Did she tell you that?"

"Um... yeah."

"Does she not like me?"

"What? No, of course, she likes you."

"Does she not miss me?"

"She does miss you."

of hurt in his voice,

come to see him at the first chance. What could possibly be more important than seeing

what Elijah was thinking

leave her son like this,

what happened

his heart but insisted out loud, "No mother doesn't love her child. She must have her reasons for leaving. Let's give her some more time. I believe she will come

asked, "What

sighed, "very gentle, tears up easily, like a

cry in front of you? Did you always

"What does she look

stumped - he

couldn't say that to his son. He had to make something up, "When she smiles, it's like the sunshine,

out the window again,

much, and she surely loves you too. You miss her, and she's definitely missing you as well." Tarquin said those words as much to comfort his son as to reassure himself.

a brief silence, Tarquin changed

it's the Bradford family's annual commemoration day. We'll be going up to the hill to pay

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