Chapter 21
Araceli POV
I looked at Essel seriously. "Baby, are you crying? It's okay..."
"Araceli..." Essel sniffled. "I haven't seen you for too long. I missed you so much..."
She stared at me, tears in her eyes.
I put Essel on the ground, squatted down, and whispered, "Honey, I'm really sorry, but I have things to do now. I have to go back first. I'll see you next time, okay?"
"No!"
Essel hugged me. She cried, "Araceli, please don't go! I have a lot to say to you."
I looked up at Raphael. He frowned slightly and crouched down too.
"Araceli..." Essel's tears kept falling. "Daddy let me study at home, but I don't want to, and I hate the food the chef makes! I'm starving now. Araceli, please don't go, okay? Staying with you will make me feel better."
She hugged me and cried out.
