The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 819

Ellinor paused before asking Baber, “You wanna leave this place?”

Baber looked a little nervy but he nodded anyway.

“And where do you want to go?” Ellinor asked again.

Baber tried his best to express himself, “The orphanage.”

Orphanage?

Damn, the kid even wanted to go back to the orphanage. Life at the Howard’s must really suck.

Ellinor gently ruffled his hair, trying to comfort him and build trust. T’d love to give you a hand, but you’ve gotta understand, I’m just a guest here, and Patricia is your legal guardian. Unless we can find some dirt on her and strip her of her custody, I can’t help you leave this place.”

understanding was limited, and

might have been

be patient. Wait for the right moment, and I’ll help you

a moment, but his eyes gradually

keep yourself safe, you’ve gotta learn to play it cool. Don’t be too quick to show resistance when things get

like he was in

her neck and put it around Baber’s, adjusting it to fit

wearing it, it’ll

it. He treasured the necklace around his neck

in you. When you see your mom later, no matter how scared you are, remember not to cry. Smile and call her mom. That way,

the ‘mom’ who

you’re scared, but don’t forget, you’ve got this magical

at Ellinor, his eyes filled with

then put him on the bed, letting him rest