Chapter 21

The doorbell again rang. Cassandra tried to get up as she spoke, "Should I answer it?"

"No. I am going." Elaine spoke and made her way to the door with the intention to make Cannon leave from the gate itself.

She opened the door, "Why don’t you just.." but stopped mid-sentence when the person at the door came to her sight. Both of them stay paused for a moment.

"Mom, look. They killed the monster." Ryan jumped in his place drawing their attention to him.

Elaine glanced back at her after a moment and said, "Hina. You?" sounding pleasantly surprised. Hina glared at her in response. She walked past her to face Ryan and stood at a few steps' distance from him. Ryan gave her a look of curiosity written on his face.

Elaine walked to her and said to Ryan, "Baby, say hello to my friend." earning another glare from Hina. But she didn’t bother that. She was busy mentally praying for Ryan to behave well with Hina. Happening of otherwise was the last thing, she wanted to happen now.

Ryan stared a