Chapter 83

After Joshua left, Nellie woke up and headed downstairs as well. She was still in her pink cartoon pajamas. She sat awkwardly by the dining table. “Why did Daddy leave so early in the morning?” Luna furrowed her brows. “Nellie.” “Hmm?” Luna looked around. Once she made sure that no one else was in the house, she sighed deeply as she softly spoke, “If Mommy isn’t here in the future, you have to take good care of yourself. Do you hear me?” Startled, Nellie put the hash browns down. “Mommy, why won’t you be here? Are they chasing you away?” Luna ignored her question. “I only want you to learn how to be independent.” Nellie pouted. “I don’t want to be independent. If I’m independent, Mommy, Neil, and Nigel won’t take care of me anymore,” muttered Nellie while she angrily munched on the hash browns. “I don’t want to be independent! I don’t want to be obedient. I don’t want to grow up!” Luna, who sat in front of Nellie, looked at Nellie helplessly and sighed. She took out her pho