Chapter 77

Ellie tilted her little head and asked, "Mommy, why did they lock us in here?" "Well, maybe it's because we're from another country, and they're afraid we're bad people. Ellie, remember not to trust strangers here, okay?" "Okay, Mommy. I'll remember what you said!" Then, Daphne began inspecting every corner of the room. Only after confirming there were no surveillance cameras did she finally relax and lie on the bed to rest. Daphne was exhausted. Every single day felt draining, especially now that her belly was slowly growing. A loose coat could barely cover it, but wearing one in this scorching weather was bound to look suspicious. She was even more afraid of people finding out whose child she was carrying. She had to be extra careful, especially with food. After resting for a while, Daphne started tidying up her luggage, while Ellie played on her own in the room. Surprisingly, Lucien wasn't completely useless. He actually brought over some toys for Ellie. Just then, there wa