The next day.
Elliana Lyle woke up very early, opening her eyes by five, and stared blankly at the dim ceiling for a full half hour before slowly getting up.
Her pink and white feet stepped onto the plush carpet as she walked step by step towards the floor-to-ceiling window. The lights in the yard were still on, making the snow piles on the ground look crystal clear.
The dim yellow light was like the early morning sun, warming the white snowy winter.
Today is the third day of the Lunar New Year.
Elliana pressed her forehead against the glass window, feeling the cold outside.
She didn’t know how much ti passed when the lights outside automatically turned off, and Elliana’s figure was no longer in the room.
At this mont, in the first-floor lobby, Elliana was sitting at the dining table slowly drinking hot millet porridge. After finishing this bowl, she decided to go out for a stroll.
Since she started acting, she hadn’t gone shopping for a while, except once when Norman Bennett took her to the amusent park.
Half an hour later, a black rcedes GLS drove to the roadside of the mall. It wasn’t until a petite woman in a cream-colored chunky knit sweater and a mid-length pleated skirt got out that it drove to the underground parking lot.
Elliana had a pure white thick scarf wrapped around her neck, almost covering most of her face, and her beautiful almond eyes were hidden under sunglasses.
Looking around, the shopping mall was crowded everywhere, not at all less crowded because of the cold weather. Honestly, the city was indeed warr, and the ground couldn’t hold the snow.
She stood for quite a while, not knowing what she ca here to do.
Should she buy clothes? It seed unnecessary. Eat sothing good? She wasn’t particularly hungry.
"Baby, what movie do you want to watch?"
"Let’s see inside, I don’t really know what to watch either."
The passing conversation of a couple piqued her interest. After high school, it seed she never went to a cinema again.
Having a goal in mind, she went directly into the mall; the cinema was on the top floor.
Because it was New Year, the cinema was decorated festively, with all kinds of movie posters on the walls. Among them was the largest promotional poster!
It was actually Eleanor Llyod’s new movie!
The movie was titled "Interstellar Encounter," and besides the nas and characters, there was a big line saying, "eting you on the first day of the New Year."
"This movie is great. It’s my first ti watching a sci-fi movie, and no wonder it reached a hundred million at the box office just after releasing. I’ve suddenly beco a fan of Eleanor Llyod, and Rupert and Yates Zander are so handso."
"Well, it’s just like that. Eleanor Llyod’s acting is always the sa; I’m actually tired of it. I’m here for Rupert."
People coming out of the cinema were discussing.
Elliana stood by the aisle, staring intently at that poster, but her thoughts were not on the poster.
She was sowhat surprised that Eleanor Llyod beca famous so quickly. In her past life, Eleanor Llyod also got popular because of "South Wind Song," but she actually beca famous two years later.
Now Eleanor’s rise to fa was so early, and it was under the premise that Shane Southwell had left the country, left Roland.
Needless to say, Eleanor Llyod indeed had so abilities, but it was utterly impossible for her to watch Eleanor’s movie right now.
In the end, she left the cinema straight away and bought a cup of red bean paste milk tea from a nearby tea shop.
...
The fifth day of the Lunar New Year.
Several cars were parked outside Moonlake Villas, and getting out of the second car was none other than Norman Bennett.
Just last night, Butler Lewis at Moonlake Villas notified him, that’s how he learned that the little girl had returned on the second day of the New Year.
According to Butler Lewis, Elliana had gone out once the day after returning. After she ca back, she stayed in her room, rarely seen except for eating and drinking.
Entering through the front door, he saw Elliana, wearing thick pajamas, burning sothing in the yard.
The whole yard was filled with the ashes of burnt items. The little girl, with her back to him, was staring blankly at the burning pile.
Among the burning papers, besides the spirit money for her mother, were her written mories from her past life. After returning on the third day, she had ticulously organized these mories, writing everything down on paper, comparing the events that had already happened.
She hoped to burn these for her mother too, wishing that in heaven, her mom might understand her and know that what she’s about to do is not evil.
"Girl."
In her daze, Elliana seed to hear Norman’s voice. She initially thought it was an illusion, an illusion so strong that she sensed the fragrance of lotus flowers.
Only when a pair of warm hands pulled her over into a warm, fragrant embrace did she completely co to her senses.
A subtle joy arose in her heart, and even a slight smile appeared on her face, although it was fleeting, leaving behind only confusion and emotion.
After regaining her composure, Elliana threaded her arms through the man’s black coat, hugging his waist tightly, pressing her face against his chest, feeling the warm heat.
"Why are you back?" her voice carried a hint of grievance, yet it seed to contain joyful excitent and reproach.
"Shouldn’t I be asking you that? Hmm?"
"..." Elliana recalled sothing but said nothing, instead hugging the man tighter.
"Good girl."
The man slightly sighed, resignedly, and touched the little girl’s head. The fire in his sight had dwindled, leaving only a heap of black ash.
Norman, of course, knew the little girl was burning paper money for her mother. He had experienced such pain before.
"Girl, you still have ."
"..." Elliana initially said nothing, and after a long while, all that could be heard was a soft hum.
At this mont, the phone rang, but Norman did not pick it up imdiately; instead, he lifted Elliana and carried her inside.
After entering, just as the ringtone was about to end, Norman answered the call.
Elliana sat obediently on the sofa as Lana ca in with a package, crouched on the floor searching for a while, then took out an exquisite lunch box.
"Madam, the old lady made dumplings this morning, and she specially asked to bring them over for you to taste." As Lana opened the box, a few wisps of steam erged.
Elliana quickly took the lunch box; this was a token from Norman’s grandmother, and she had to eat it while it was hot so as not to let her down.
The man answering the call had no intention of avoiding her, and instead pulled her over with one arm.
Sitting in the man’s lap, she also heard the voice on the phone.
"Found him?"
Norman’s tone was not particularly pleasant.
"Yes, right, found him. Where are you now? I’m planning to return to XRB tomorrow and wanted to invite you to dinner today."
A rather bright male voice ca from the phone, the kind that makes you feel he must be handso.
"Just got back," Norman replied.
Elliana earnestly ate her dumplings one bite at a ti, not really paying attention to the call, until she was surprised by the taste - it was mushroom and li beef, which... seed only her odd taste enjoyed.
The man touched her head, and Elliana understood that Norman knew she loved this filling, which ward her heart deeply, full of appreciation, and she ate with delight to show her gratitude.
Everything was fine until an agitated female voice on the phone caught her attention!
"Who are you calling? Is it Norman Bennett?"
"Norman Bennett, you shaless man! Can’t even control your own wife. How can you bla ! Your wife loves playing with ! You lack the ability..."
"Hey! Co on! Listen! Sit down!" Following that ca another line: "Norman Bennett, sa place, can’t wait, hey! Don’t grab..."
...
Then ca the sound of chaos, followed by the beep of the call ending.
anwhile, Elliana also turned her questioning gaze towards Norman.
ps: Thanks to all the "Buddy"s who co every day to read this dumb book. Another day of loving you all.
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