q“I'm also looking for your mommy too, sweeties. But please give me more time.” Charlotte did not want to lie to the children. “I'm sure your Mommy misses you too. Perhaps, she might come and find you soon.”

“Really?” Beta tilted her head and asked enthusiastically, “Mommy will come and find us?”

“I'm sure she will.” Charlotte rubbed the back of her head. “Have you two eaten your breakfast? Join me.”

“We want to eat with Ellie,” Gamma said. She could not help but sigh, “Aunt Charlotte, you should go and check on Ellie. She doesn't talk and smile like she used to anymore.”

“Is Ellie awake?” Charlotte lifted her head and asked the maid behind Gramma.

“She has just woken up, Ms. Lindberg,” the maid replied.

“Let's go and see her.” Charlotte held Gamma and Beta's hands and was ready to leave. She then turned around and said to Lupine, “Stay here, finish the breakfast, and take some rest.”

“What about you, Ms. Lindberg?”

“I'll be back shortly.”

and realized she was awake. Ellie sat on the couch with her hands wrapping over her legs

but she did not know what else to say to

chest and

monster?” Charlotte froze for

help but shudder. “That man fired a shot at Mr. Ben. He also

Everything's all right now.” Charlotte hugged Ellie tightly and stroked her hair. “Mommy's here now. No

asked in fear, “Is he a monster? Is he one of those monsters who will turn

a bad guy, Ellie. The cops will catch him and put him in jail.” Charlotte continued to console

Ellie buried her face in Charlotte's chest and cried, “That bad guy wanted to kill me, so Daddy fought with him and asked me to run as fast as possible. Daddy got

will be fine. The doctors are treating him in the hospital.

bothered the little girl. Ellie could not overcome her fear because she thought Zachary got into trouble because of her. She could not accept

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