Chapter 495

"Yes, he is. Daddy's going to come for us, I promise!"

Celena's nods were emphatic. Seeing Jovie's effort to speak, she soothed her, "Shh, Jovie, let's save our strength. Daddy made us a promise, remember? He said he'd protect us, and he will. You just need to hang in there. Don't be scared, and don't fall asleep. Stay with me, and we'll wait for Daddy together, okay? I'll sing for you... Just stay awake, alright?"

Jovie summoned a feeble smile and gave a slight nod to Celena.

In the shadowy room, Celena cradled Jovie, fighting back her own fears and tears, and began to sing with a soft, lilting voice.

"Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky..."

"Twinkle, twinkle, little star, when the blazing sun is gone, when nothing shines upon, then you show your little light, twinkle, twinkle, all the night..."

"Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are..."

Her voice, tender and sweet, filled the room an