Chapter 291 Lindsey and Selah simultaneously glanced over their shoulders.
A round head peeked out from a slightly open bedroom door.
"Mommy...
" Selah gestured invitingly and called, "Chere, Elaine.
Elaine stepped out, dr@ped in a white lace nightdress.
Her large, round eyes blinked charmingly.
Rising from the sofa, Lindsey observed the charming girl before her, instantly taking a liking to her. "Selah, this is your daughter, isn't she? She's adorable.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtElaine halted a meter from Lindsey, a hint of wariness in her expression.
"Mommy, who is she?" Selah approached and crouched beside Elaine, speaking gently, "This is a dear friend of mine. You can call her Aunt Lindsey.
" Then, turning to Lindsey, Selah introduced, "Linds, meet my daughter, Elaine.
Lindsey hastened over, crouching before the girl.
She extended her hand with a smile, saying, "Hello, Elaine.
Elaine gazed at Lindsey, her big eyes curious.
Suddenly, Elaine lunged at Lindsey, gripping and biting her arm fiercely.
Lindsey winced in pain.
Selah sprang up, swiftly pulling Elaine away, and exclaimed, "What are you doing, Elaine?" Tears streamed down Elaine's cheeks.
"She's a bad person! I don't want bad people in our home.
"What do you mean, Elaine? Lindsey is a friend, she's not bad at all.
Selah, anxious, struggled to calm the situation.
Elaine's wails grew louder.
"She'll make Mommy leave me.
She's mean.
I want her to leave; I don't want her here.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm" Lindsey gazed at the weeping Elaine, feeling a pang of sympathy.
In the past five years, with Selah imprisoned by Andrew Flaine must have endured a lot of pain.
Maybe witnessing too much cruelty le her and violence made her so cautious around strangers and deeply dependent on her mother. Letting out a soft sigh, Lindsey rose to her feet, saying, “Selah, take care of Elaine.
My presence here seems to upset her more.
I should go now.
Cradling Elaine, Selah glanced at the teeth marks on Lindsey's arm and expressed concern, "Linds, your arm..." Lindsey brushed it off with an easy smile, "Oh, it was just a little nip.
It doesn't hurt.