Chapter 452

Emma had no clue about what her mom was going through. She just lay there with her eyes shut, a hand holding Jordan’s, the other holding Elijah’s, totally content and drifting off for a nap. Meanwhile, Jordan and Elijah were both lying on their sides, facing Emma. Naturally, Elijah’s gaze fell straight onto Jordan’s tiny face. Honestly, Jordan wasn’t the type to catch your eye at first glance. Compared to someone like Alice, she didn’t have that kind of classy, elegant vibe. She had more of a low-key, girl-next-door kind of beauty—the more you looked, the more pleasant she seemed. If it weren’t for a freak accident of fate, Elijah and Jordan probably wouldn’t have crossed paths in any meaningful way. Elijah had always dreamed of being with someone strong and independent like his mother, Rose Quinn. And Jordan, well, she gave off a softer vibe. But strange thing was, Elijah, who always set the bar super high when it came to people, suddenly realized… this woman lying beside him wasn’t s