Orion had seen Jewel when she ran out of her mother’s room in tears. And without thinking, he ran after the little girl.
“Jewel, what’s wrong?” he asked, crouching to her height.
“Uncle Orion, it’s Mommy...” Jewel sniffled, wiping her cheeks with her tiny fists. “She raised her voice at me.”
Orion was surprised. He pulled her into his arms, hugging her tightly and gently patting her back.
“My love, please don’t mind Mommy. Maybe something happened to her, okay?”
But Jewel wouldn’t stop sobbing. This was the first time Eliana had ever shouted at her. She had never expected it.
After what felt like forever persuading her, Orion finally managed to calm her down enough to sleep.
“Don’t cry, hmm? Mommy’s just a bit tired,” he whispered. Jewel nodded, her lashes fluttering, as she drifted
