The moment the elevator doors slid open, my eyes went as wide as saucers.
It was Elena! And a hotel staff in uniform was standing beside her.
âMommy!â When Elena saw me, her eyes lit up and she pounced on me happily.
The staff also came over and looked at me curiously.
âAre you her mother?â
Too nervous to speak, I looked back over my shoulder and saw that Caleb staring right at us.
Oh, my God! Did he see what just happened?
Debraâs POV:
Flustered, I rushed into the elevator, Elena in tow, as fast as I could.
I jabbed my thumb against the button, hoping the elevator doors would close faster.
âMiss, are you the girlâs mother?â The staff squinted at me suspiciously.
âWeâre worried about human traffickers, you see.
â
I didnât say anything.
I just showed him pictures of me and Elena on my phone.
Elena was smart.
She hugged me tightly and declared loudly, âThis is my mommy !â*
When the hotel staff saw the Elenaâs childhood photos, he didnât doubt me anymore.
His brows relaxed and he complimented me, âYouâre Lucky.
Your daughter is so cute.
â
The crisis was temporarily resolved, and the elevator slowly made its way to our floor.
Still, I felt extremely uneasy.
Just now, Caleb nearly found out about Elena! I couldnât help but scold Elena angrily.
âElena, didnât I tell you not to leave the hotel room? Do you know how dangerous it is outside? What if some bad guys kidnapped you?â
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Elena lowered her head and explained guiltily, âI didnât leave the hotel.
I was just hungry and wanted something to eat.
â
The staff also came to her defense.
âItâs true.
She was just walking around the hall when we found her.
We were afraid that she mightâve been abandoned by her parents, so we almost called the police.
Fortunately, you came back in time.
â
It suddenly occurred to me that Elena hadnât eaten anything all day.
My anger was instantly replaced with guilt.
I squatted down and touched her soft blonde hair.
âIâm sorry, honey.
Itâs my fault.
I was so busy with work and neglected you.
â
âItâs okay.
â Elena raised her head and gave me a sweet smile.
âI hope I didnât cause you any trouble, Mommy.
â
âThatâs my girl!
I ki*sed her ruddy cheek and thanked the staff for taking care of her.
Then, when the elevator Landed on our floor, I led Elena out and asked, âWhat do you want to eat? How about I treat you to a fancy big meal?â