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, Come here, Elaine.
Elaine stepped out, drped 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, isnt she? Shes adorable.
Elaine 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.
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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 Elaines cheeks. Shes a bad person! I dont want bad people in our home.
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What do you mean, Elaine? Lindsey is a friend, shes not bad at all.
Selah, anxious, struggled to calm the situation.
Elaines wails grew louder. Shell make Mommy leave me. Shes mean.
I want her to leave; I dont want her here.
Lindsey gazed at the weeping Elaine, feeling a pang of sympathy.
In the past five years, with Selah imprisoned by Andrew, Elaine must have endured a lot of pain. Maybe witnessing too much cruelty 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 Lindseys arm and expressed concern, Linds, your arm
Lindsey brushed it off with an easy smile, Oh, it was just a little nip. It doesnt hurt.