Chapter 26

The person before him looked exactly like Bernice, but... Andrew shook Elise awake and asked in confusion, "Elise, what are you doing here?" Elise slowly opened her eyes, wearing an expression of distress as she saw Andrew standing before her. "I ran away from home. I had nowhere else to go, so I came to find you." Her sleepy appearance and pitiful demeanor evoked sympathy. Yet, Andrew was rendered speechless by her explanation. "Why did you run away from home? Come inside first." He believed that Elise must have had some conflict at home to run away like this, and he thought it was most likely related to him. "I knew you wouldn't leave me stranded." Elise smiled happily as she followed Andrew into the house. "There are plenty of rooms upstairs. Choose one for now. Please return home tomorrow morning. Don't be stubborn." "Got it. I'll tidy up the room myself. Goodnight!" Elise quickly dragged her luggage upstairs, fearing that Andrew might change his mind. She opted to stay in