Chapter 294

"Mommy, don't go."

Elysia was taken aback by the sudden plea. Not wanting to disturb his sleep, she whispered a few soothing words and then curled up beside Elijah's bed for the night.

The next morning.

When she awoke, Elijah was staring at her with his big, bright eyes, a mix of surprise and joy lighting up his face, tinged with a shy blush.

"What's up?" Elysia was intrigued.

Elijah was usually more reserved, and she had never seen this kind of childlike shyness on his face before.

Elysia sat up, "Elijah?"

He sat up too, his voice soft and childlike, "Yeah."

speak, Elijah suddenly threw off the covers

from his desk, his favorite vintage wind chime, and various rare

me?" Elysia was

Elijah nodded eagerly.

Elysia was surprised, "Wow!"

a gesture of trying to please her, and Elijah was clearly making an

But why?

please her before. Seeing Elysia's surprised face and getting no immediate response, Elijah became

reassured him, "I love whatever you

flash of joy crossed Elijah's face as he

the previous night, Elysia ventured, "Were you missing Mommy again

furrowed slightly as he looked at her, "I've

made Elysia's heart ache. She set aside the gifts he had given her and hugged him close, "They say there's a special bond between mother and child. If you're missing your mommy, she's probably missing you too. If there's a chance, she'd surely come back to

was too shy. He

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