"Pinky?!" Lillian Veblen looked in surprise as Pinky rushed towards her, crashing heavily into her arms."Mommy didn't keep her promise. Mommy said she would stay here with Pinky," Pinky clung to her, pouting and accusing."Pinky, be a good girl!" Lillian Veblen's voice choked up, her eyes misting over. She squatted down and stroked her daughter's head, "Go back to sleep, okay? Mommy will come see you tomorrow.""No, Mommy, stay. Don't go, okay?" Pinky's big eyes filled with tears as she tugged at her sleeve, pleading.Lillian Veblen sniffled, her face showing her dilemma."You should stay." Bernard Coleridge, who was beside her, suddenly spoke.Lillian Veblen looked up, surprised at him."Do you have a guest room? I'll stay with you tonight," Bernard Coleridge gazed at her with his deep, dark eyes, his voice low and magnetic.Lillian Veblen was stunned, not expecting Bernard Coleridge to offer to stay.Before she could react, Aunt De had already answered for her, "Yes, yes, M
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