Chapter 819


    Ellinor paused before asking Baber, “You wanna leave this ce?”


    Baber looked a little nervy but he nodded anyway.


    “And where do you want to go?” Ellinor asked again.


    Baber tried his best to express himself, “The orphanage.”


    Orphanage?


    Damn, the kid even wanted to go back to the orphanage. Life at the Howard’s must really suck.


    Ellinor gently ruffled his hair, trying tofort him and build trust. T’d love to give you a hand, but


    you’ve gotta understand, I’m just a guest here, and Patricia is your legal guardian. Unless we can find


    some dirt on her and strip her of her custody, I can’t help you leave this ce.”


    Baber was all ears, but his understanding was limited, and he still looked at her with a puzzled


    expression.


    Ellinor realized she might have been talking over his head.


    She sighed and simplified, “What I’m saying is, you’ve gotta be patient. Wait for the right moment, and


    I’ll help you make a run for it, okay?”


    Baber looked nk for a moment, but his eyes gradually lost their guarded look, and he obediently


    nodded.


    Ellinor stressed again, “To keep yourself safe, you’ve gotta learn to y it cool. Don’t be too quick to


    show resistance when things get tough. It’ll just make the bad guys meaner. Pretend to like them, got


    it?”


    Baber looked lost again. It seemed like he was in a daze once more.


    Ellinor was patient. She took a ne from around her neck and put it around Baber’s, adjusting it to


    fit him.


    “This is my lucky charm. It’s got some magic in it. As long as you’re wearing it, it’ll protect you. No one


    can push you around. But you can’t cry, okay?”


    This time, Baber pretty much got it. He treasured the ne around his neck and nodded vigorously.


    “I believe in you. When you see your momter, no matter how scared you are, remember not to cry.


    Smile and call her mom. That way, she won’t hurt you” Ellinor encouraged him.


    Upon hearing he would soon meet the ‘mom’ who scared him, Baber started to shake in fear.


    Ellinorforted him, “I know you’re scared, but don’t forget, you’ve got this magical ne to


    protect you. So, there’s nothing to fear.”


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    Baber looked at Ellinor, his eyes filled with determination, “Yeah! I’m not scared…”


    Ellinor gently stroked his head again and then put him on the bed, letting him rest first.


    -He would face the wicked woman after waking up.


    Teaching such a young kid to be patient was hard and heartbreaking.


    She had no other choice but to get the evidence of Patricia abusing the child before she could truly


    save him. She had to be patient and couldn’t screw up the big picture over a small hitch.


    Soon, it was dinner time at the Howards’ home.


    Fred came to invite Ellinor downstairs.


    “Ms. Mendoza, dinner’s ready. Dean, Alyssa, and Mr. Howard all asked me to fetch you.”


    A voice came from inside the room, “Yeah, got it. You go ahead; I’ll be down in a bit.”


    “Alright, Ms. Mendoza