Chapter 56

Ellie tucked the child in covering her with the blanket. She opened the book and started reading, few minutes into the first chapter, Lilly fell asleep fast, Ellie smiled at the child, she gave her forehead a kiss and made sure she was comfortable in bed.

Ellie stood up and closed the book, she returned it to the table then went to take her own bath, she relaxed, allowing the water to calm her down. Her head was cooled off. She dried herself and went to the closet, she arranged the few things belonging to Lilly beside her side of the closet, she then picked her night wearing and packed her hair up in a ponytail before joining Lilly in bed, she turned off the light but left the bedside lamp, she felt Lilly turning in bed, the child drew closer to her and settled down in deep sleep.

The next morning, Ellie woke up on time to get ready for the day, she went to the bathroom to do her daily routine, from