Chapter 111 Heartbound Hall Blew Up on the Internet

Aria met Faith's gaze. "I suggest that you take Hope to the bathroom first. Don't let her take a shower. We'll talk after that."

Faith's eyes widened in shock. Her hands were shaking as she held Hope in her arms.

One minute later, she reemerged in front of the camera, her eyes red. She didn't cry, though. Faith was trying her utmost to rein in her emotions.

"Hope, go do your jigsaw puzzle there, okay? Mommy needs to talk to her."

As Faith coaxed Hope, she tried to smile, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.

Aria offered her opinion. "I think it's better if Hope stays here with us. She's more sensitive than the average child. You'll have to do a lot of things next, and she'll feel more anxious if you shy away from her while dealing with the procedures."

Faith looked at Hope. Hope raised her hand to wipe at her mother's face. She said, "I wanna stay, Mommy."

Faith held Hope tightly as tears flowed down her face. "I'm sorry, Hope."

Hope looked lost. Aria said, "I shouldn't need