Chapter - 23 ( Sleepless night)

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Third Person's P. O. V

Staring at the ceiling a smile involuntarily formed on her lips, her heart was contented and it was extremely sweet. Her cheek hurts from smiling too much, she place a hand on her chest feeling the rhythm of her heart.

, " Rue come down! Dinner is ready! " her sister's shout wake her up from her trance.

She felt that it was worth it, she never felt more content with a reward.
She question will she be able to get the same rewards, if she do well? Thinking of the possibility her face brighten filled with endless hope and anticipation .

She was walked down the stairs , they were already seated on the table. Rue joined them, " I got a call from your teacher today and he told me about your math test " Leslie start Rue didn't reply having no interest in what she was saying whatsoever.

, " Math test? And what is that about? " Gia chimed in.

, " Your sister got a full mark! " Leslie reply to her younger daughter's question with a proud smile, not even trying to hide how proud she is. Gia opened her mouth agape, who could blame her the improvement is way too great. She barely passed in the previous test , now she got full marks? That an accomplishment that needed a round of applause! A big smile formed on her face, " Congrats! "

, " I'm so proud of you Rue. " Leslie add, today they are having Chinese which Rue really love. Some soup dumpling , stir fry tofu , fried noodle , congee and some other dishes.

Today Leslie go all out, if she could she even wanted to have some kind of celebration , she sigh a little regretful that she is unable to do so.

Rue was completely caught off guard, she really don't expect such reaction. She told them to stopped and berate them by saying that the neighbors will hear them, but she still feel very happy and can't stopped the big smile that bloomed on her face.

, " It would be good that they do! Do they have a daughter like mine? "

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In a stark contrast to the Bennett house, it was extremely quiet here. Elliana feel a little happy when she is informed that her cousin Nora will no longer be coming here. She is kinda confused why, she would rather stay alone than be with her. Elliana is not a courageous person, in fact her courage could be said to be nonexistent. If she prefer to stay alone then it clearly show how much she dread this person.

"I'm doing quite good here. " Ellina voice was low, talking to her mother over a phone.

, " Ma, when will you be able to come here? "

, " Not long, we are almost ready. " her mother reply in a gentle tone.

, " Have you make a new friends there? " sensing Ellina voice that was being increasingly gloomy she shift the topic, Ellina is the type of person who become more sad the harder she think, being her mother she know this clearly . So, getting her mind off things is the best.

Ellina listen to her mother's word absentmindedly, her world had suddenly become so quite that it felt a little strange. The voice of her mother was the only source of sound except her breathing . It suddenly felt a little lonely being here, she wonder how unbearable it must have been for her grandma .

, " Mommy, I got something to do. I'll hang up for now, bye. " Ellina knows how tiring it must be for her mom and cut the call short.

The area Ellina leave in is safe with little to no records of crime record, which is why although unsettled Ellina parent allowed her to live alone in the house.
They also asked their neighbor who were across the street and the right side to sometimes check upon Ellina, they know each other quite well and trust them. They so told Ellina to quickly call the James if anything is amiss.

They also almost settle all their work here , and can almost come here, the children will also finished their second term exams in 2 days , they will also have a holiday after the exam.

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Late in the night at around 11: 39 pm
Ellina receive a call from the hospital, her grandma illness suddenly acted up. She had a difficulty breathing and some other things she barely remember a thing , her heart dropped to her stomach and she can't register a word they were saying after that . She is the only family member currently with her grandma so she need to be there as fast as possible.

She get dress and call her mother who told her to get help from the neighbor, she is really hesitant to bother them this late in the night . She is even more afraid to go out alone this late in the night and there she didn't know how to drive .

She knocked on the door not having much time to delay and it was opened by Mrs Kelly , Ellina quickly told her about the situation and without any hint of displeasure she wake her husband and get the car and they both accompanied her to the hospital without even changing their gown.

On the way they repeatedly assure her, and told her that she did the right thing by waking them up and to think of them as a family member.

The James are couples who are already married for 50 years now, unfortunately they can't have a child and remain childless throughout their marriage.

So, they are vey tolerant with a young girl like Ellina, who looked well behave and sensible , Mrs James comfort her throughout the ride. They are also worried about Hera , they had also recently visited her, she seem fine and was confused why her illness suddenly acted up.

Ellina unsettled heart was slightly appease having the James with her, after reaching the hospital they were given a brief about the situation.

There was a few trivial things that she needed to handle, Ellina was confused and clueless on what to do. Fortunately the James helped her throughout the whole thing and guide her.

Currently Mr James was talking to her panicked mother as she is in no situations to be able to answer her. She herself was still shaking due to fear, there was suddenly a milkshake before her, she looked up and see that it was Mrs James. She take it hesitantly, Mrs, James didn't fail to see the slightly shaking hand. She can tell that Ellina was afraid, she felt sorry for her and her heart softened seeing such child.

, " Don't worry, everything will be fine. The doctors are here ," Mrs James comfort her .

Half and house had passed, her grandma had situation had eased a little awhile ago. Now, the doctors are running some test.

The night was bound to be a sleepless night.

Author's note

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Date : 27.July . 22

Times : 2:43 a. m

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