Eloise’s POV“You should get some rest now, Mother Celine,” I said.We had just helped her lie down comfortably. I pulled the blanket up over her and tucked it in.I smiled as I looked at her. The bandages on her face and body were finally gone, leaving only the scars that served as painful reminders of the fire that happened at the orphanage.Almost half of Mother Celine’s face had been burned. She no longer had any hair because even her scalp had been scorched. Her right arm, thigh, and leg were covered with scars. What happened to her was truly tragic. And yet, she never showed any sign of weakness.“Thank you, children. But I told you, you didn’t have to go through all this trouble,” she said shyly.“Mother, we just missed you. And besides, you deserve this. You’ve been away for too long,” Marian replied.Mother Celine smiled, her eyes welling with tears.“I’m just really happy to be back. I appreciate all of you.”She looked around at us and at some of the orphanage staff who wer
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