"We''re going to look at a vi over there tomorrow, too. It''ll be more convenient for looking after Evelyn," Magdalen said.


    "Grandma, if you like living here, there''s really no rush to move," Eleanor said, knowing how much she loved historic old houses.


    Magdalen immediately smiled. "Oh, but we must! What kind of house I like isn''t important. What''s important is being able to help with Evelyn."


    Eleanor''s heart warmed. When it came to her daughter, the Goodwin family had truly never let her down.


    Gina Quinn had a housekeeper bring out some fruit. After chatting for a while, Eleanor took her daughter home.


    In the car, Evelyn was ying with a small toy when she suddenly announced, "Mommy, I have to tell you something."


    Eleanor''s heart tightened, guessing what her daughter was about to say.


    "Auntie Serena and I ran into Ms. Shannon at the stables today. She and Auntie Serena got into a fight, and Auntie Serena was really mad."


    "Is that so?" Eleanor asked gently.


    "Ms. Shannon also said that all the times she was nice to me were just an act. It''s because she likes Daddy and wanted to steal him from you," Evelyn said, a little angry.


    The man behind the wheel gripped the steering wheel tighter, his eyes darting to the rearview mirror to look at Eleanor.


    Eleanor, however, was focused solely on her daughter''s face. She figured Serena must have exined things to her; otherwise, Evelyn wouldn''t be able to put it into those words.


    "Evelyn, from now on, if you see Ms. Shannon, you stay far away from her, okay?" "I will, Mommy. And I have something else to tell you," Evelyn said with a serious expression.


    Eleanor continued to watch her daughter, waiting for her to speak.


    "I asked Daddy right in front of Ms. Shannon if he loves you. And Daddy said he loves you!" Evelyn''s big eyes looked at Eleanor with a hint of pride.


    Eleanor was taken aback.


    Evelyn stood up, holding onto the back of the seat, and patted the man who was driving. "Daddy, didn''t you say you love Mommy?"


    He smiled. "Yes, that''s what I said."


    "Mommy, did you hear that? Daddy doesn''t love other women. He only loves you," Evelyn announced, her little chin held high, acting as his spokesperson.


    Eleanor instinctively looked up, and amidst her daughter''s cheerful voice, her gaze unexpectedly met a pair of deep eyes in the rearview mirror. She felt a jolt in her chest and quickly looked away.


    She pulled her daughter back into her arms. "Alright now, you''re just a kid. What do you know about love?"


    Eleanor had to stop her daughter before she said anything else without a filter.


    But Evelyn huffed, unconvinced. "I do know! Who says I don''t? The way Daddy


    looks at you is different. Who else could he love if not you?"


    Kids say the darndest things, but her innocent words were so direct they were startling.


    Eleanor was at a loss for words, unsure how to respond.


    She didn''t see the eyes in the rearview mirror crinkle with an even deeper smile.


    Fifteen minutester,n''s car pulled


    into the underground parking


    garage. When Evelyn got out, she took Eleanor''s hand, then pulled her over to take her father''s hand as well.


    They walked into the elevator, looking every bit the family of three.


    The mirrored walls reflected their


    images. Eleanor kept her eyes downeast. Just then Evelyn looked up and asked, "Mommy,


    an Dao


    Dah


    stay with us tonight?"


    Eleanor''s heart skipped a beat. She looked up atn, who seemed to read the plea


    for help in her eyes.