Betrayals and Resentments

Twenty minutes later, the car slowly stopped at the Farwell residence. Estella did not want anyone to carry her. She quietly got down from the car by climbing down slowly. Lucian followed right behind and did not utter a word. The moment the father and daughter stepped into the house, they heard someone calling Estella. “Essie!” Aubree, who was playing on her phone in the living room, exclaimed when she lifted her head and saw them entering the house. The moment she saw the child from a distance, she ran toward her and gave her a hug. “Essie, you’re finally home! How could you run away and not tell us? I got the shock of my life when you went missing, do you know that? Are you okay? Are you injured?” She started inspecting Estella’s body to make sure the latter was all right. Estella froze for a bit, as she was taken aback by Aubree’s actions. But the cold look soon returned to the little one’s gaze when Aubree’s voice kept ringing in her ear, expressing her insincere concern. Does she