Chapter 897


    Elowen was still terrified, clinging to Evelyn’s leg and crying.


    Evelyn, still shaken, crouched down and scooped both Elowen and Sophia into her arms. Elowen was


    sobbing, and Sophia timidly burrowed into Evelyn’s embrace.


    With a pang of sympathy, Evelyn kissed their little heads andforted, “Granny’s little angels, don’t


    cry, the bad man is gone, and there’s nothing to be afraid of.”


    Thssa took a deep breath, allowing the tension in her heart to ease a bit. She pulled out her keys


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    and unlocked the door.


    Holding Atticus and Dorian’s hands, she walked in.


    Evelyn, cradling Elowen and Sophia, followed suit.


    Turning around, Thssa shut the door and even double-locked it, fearing that Bruce mighte


    back.


    “Mom, I’ll help you find a new ce to live soon. This ce is not safe,” Thssa suggested, referring


    to the constant trouble caused by Bruce and his kin. By moving and not disclosing the address, they


    would be safer.


    Evelyn sighed, “Moving from one rented ce to another, we’re always in a state of discement.”


    Thssa lowered her gaze, feeling a pang of guilt. She was still unable to afford a house, causing her


    mother to share her nomadic existence.


    “Just give me a few years to save up, and I’ll buy you a house. For now, we’ll have to make do. I’ll start


    house-hunting tomorrow,” Thssa promised.


    Evelyn didn’t respond, simply patting Elowen’s back and stroking Sophia’s head to soothe them both.


    “Mommy, who was that man? Was he really Grandpa?” Dorian tilted his little head, his innocent eyes


    full of curiosity as he looked at Thssa.


    At the mention, Evelyn, too, wore a bemused expression, casting a quizzical gaze at Thssa.


    She could understand why Thssa hadn’t told Lysander that she wasn’t Bruce’s daughter, but why


    keep it from Bruce? Thssa patiently exined to Dorian, “That man thinks he’s your grandpa, but


    he’s not. I handled it the way I did to avoid provoking him and risking him hurting you.” Thssa spoke


    earnestly.


    Bruce had been terrifying earlier.


    Just a few words from Evelyn had agitated him enough to reveal a murderous intent. With his unstable


    mood and sinister scheming, who knew what he might do if provoked?


    If he truly intended to harm them, Evelyn and Thssa wouldn’t stand a chance against a strong man


    like him.


    If he hurt the children, Thssa would never forgive herself.


    In the dilemma between a moment of satisfaction and the safety of her children, Thssa had chosen


    thetter.


    After all, some damage is irreversible, but the truth will alwayse out.


    Evelyn, understanding Thssa’s approach after her exnation, agreed that Bruce had indeed been


    frightening. A cornered dog would jump over the wall, let alone a man.


    “Oh no, I forgot something!” Elowen, who had been whimpering in Evelyn’s arms, suddenly perked up


    and eximed.


    This startled both Thssa and Evelyn.


    Evelyn, her nerves frayed, asked, “What is it?”


    “I need to call Daddy and tell him to catch the bad man and punch him!” Elowen dered, making a


    little fist, then pressed the buttons on her wristwatch phone to dial./


    On seeing this, Thssa was taken aback and hastily tried to stop her.