Chapter 1434
But luckily, Ellinor seemed less interested in Bartlett and more focused on just not wasting her time
on him.
When her brother was not around, she worried about other men trying to woo her.
Sunny Pines Preschool.
Their car pulled up near the entrance of the preschool.
It was time for the kids to get out of school, and many parents were queuing up for pickup.
Ellinor rolled her eyes at him. âThen why don't you stay away from me?â
Bartlett shrugged. âWho cares! Let them think whatever they want. We have nothing to hide.â
Ellinor gave him a disdainful look. She stepped away, ignoring him, and looked towards the
preschool gate to see where Veronica had queued up.
Just then, a large black SUV pulled up in front of them, blocking her view.
Ellinor frowned. She was annoyed and was about to ask the driver to move the car forward.
The car door opened, and a slender woman got out. She was holding a child wearing a Batman
mask.
The child was crying loudly for some reason, and the woman was frantically trying to soothe him.
âTristan, sweetheart, stop crying. Mommy will buy you a cartoon balloon, okay? Look, which one do
you like?â
Recognizing the familiar voice, Ellinor took a closer look at the woman's face as her expression
slightly stiffened and her eyes narrowed.
The woman was too busy trying to soothe the child to notice Ellinor at first. It was only when she felt
Ellinor's gaze that she turned to look at her.
Their eyes met, and their expressions varied.
The woman holding the child was the first to speak. âOh, it's you, Ellinor! Long time no see! What a
coincidence, I just came back to the country and ran into you. It seems like our fates are
intertwined.â
Ellinor looked at Sophia, whom she hadn't seen in three years, and then at the child in her arms.
Without any polite preambles, she asked directly, with a hint of suspicion. âIs this child yours?â