Loraine’s heart swelled with emotion as she rushed over to enfold


    Eloise in a heartfelt hug.


    “Mrs. Harvey, it’s me, I’vee home!”


    Eloise’s Affection


    Loraine recollected her childhood years when Eloise seemed much younger, her hair not as white. She


    would watch the children y with a kind and gentle smile. Even when a child made a mistake, she


    could barely bring herself to scold them, often releasing a heavy sigh at most.


    Despite the passage of time, everything here seemed almost untouched, and this consistency flooded


    Loraine with a profound sense of familiarity and warmth.


    Eloise, trembling slightly, held Loraine by the shoulders, scrutinizing her intently. Once she confirmed it


    was indeed Loraine standing before her, she was unable to contain her joy and eximed repeatedly,


    “You’re back, that’s wonderful! You’re back!”


    She caressed Loraine’s arm, taking in her appearance, before sighing warmly, “You look fantastic. Our


    Lorrie was always a beauty, and now she’s grown up to be even more elegant and stunning! Each year,


    the


    Torres family sends aid, and I always inquire about your well-being.


    They tell me that you’re doing splendidly, that you’ve be influential, that you’ve taken over the


    Torres family and even be the CEO of the Universe Group! Oh, at first, I could hardly believe it.


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    Our little girl, so aplished? Now that I see you in person, I can rest assured. It seems you’ve


    thrived these past years!”


    Elders often have endless tales to share when they reunite with their beloved younger ones. As Loraine


    listened to this familiar chatter, her eyes started to well up.


    “I’m sorry, Mrs. Harvey. It’s been so long since Ist visited. I should have returned sooner to repay


    your kindness.”


    Eloise, recalling the vige rumors about Loraine, gave a Light sigh and shook her head. “Silly child,


    staying away was the right thing to do. This ce is steeped in poverty and hardship. There’s no


    benefit here. You’ve made your way out. It’s much better for you to remain out there.”


    Softly sniffling, Loraine wrapped her arms around Eloise, leaning into her embrace and basking in the


    familiar warmth.


    At this moment, she showed none of the authoritative aura that she wore when making decisions at the


    Universe Group. She was just a little girl, leaning affectionately on her elder.


    Eloise’s affectionate smile suggested that she was used to this behavior. She gently patted Loraine on


    the back,forting her with patience and warmth.


    “It’s good that you’re back, no need to cry. You’re such a beautiful girl. Tears don’t be you, my


    dear. I am perfectly well. The Torres family sends so many provisions every year. It’s all due to Lorrie,


    isn’t it? Your help has enabled the orphanage to survive until today and to help so many children. How


    can you say that you haven’t repaid me yet? You’ve repaid me long ago!”


    Seeing Loraine’s tears, Marco felt a wave of helplessness wash over him. He yearned to hold her, to


    offerfort. But she was already nestled in Eloise’s arms, leaving him standing awkwardly under the


    curious eyes of the young children.


    Marco had rarely seen Loraine cry before. Even when she weathered a storm of ill-treatment after


    marrying into the Bryant family, and when her marriage finally ended in divorce, not a single tear had


    fallen from her eyes.


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    In his memories, Loraine was always a figure of strength and resilience, so why was she shedding


    tears now?


    His heart constricted, believing that Loraine must have been harboring a great deal of pain, only feeling


    safe to express her emotions in thepany of her cherished elder.