Chapter 11 It’s Just Us In This House Now
A gentle night breeze came billowing in from outside, as a series of hurried footsteps woke Eileen up.
She blinked hazily, looking around her. She saw that the sky was already dark, and stopped feeling sleepy at once.
The sound of Vera apologizing over and over again could be heard. Confused, Eileen got up slowly and. opened the door.
She squinted her eyes, and was a little surprised by the sight that greeted her. “Oh, are you done with
work?”
Eric had gotten home around an hour before Eileen went to bed, and brought Vera shopping.
The two returned home, and Eric noticed that something in his room was missing.
It was none other than the birthday present Eileen had given to him.
Vera’s eyes were reddened, looking pitifully at Eileen. “Eileen…”
Eric walked forward, blocking Vera off.
He looked calm, but his gaze was cold. “I’m sorry, Eileen. I broke the bear you gave me. Vera thought. that it was something useless, and threw it away!”
as well. “It’s my fault I didn’t tell
throw a tantrum,
out a laugh. “Is that so? That’s a shame, that bear was limited edition…”
their way in the world.
that Eileen would be at fault if
heart, hated her for the way she would cry and whine
hated her for that in this life, but it didn’t
at Eileen, his gaze cold.
him off. “If you like it that much, I’ll give you another one on your birthday this year. That way I won’t have to spend so
sorry, Vera. I didn’t mean
you
on, Eileen asked, “Sharon, is dinner ready? I’m getting
I was just about to call you to
changed, and I’ll come downstairs.”
that there were two empty seats in the dining room. “Sharon,
Ms. Blake, they said they already had dinner and didn’t want to stay. Oh… Mr. Snow brought you dessert and told me to remember to give it to you.
said
Eileen could tell.
strawberry mousse cake. He had really bought
he had just said it to placate her.
and seeing the cake Eric
that she had
cake. It was not
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