Unwilling Trophy Wife (Serena and Victor) novel Chapter 71

Chapter 71

Alyssa lowered her head and gave a silent nod

Fiona stood to the side, her face filled with remorse. She walked up to Sir, bowed deeply. “Mr Brannon, I’m so sorry. This is all my free to mes proper eye on Alyssa.”

With waved his hand dismissively. “Not your fault, Fiona. Go get some rest!

Fiona thanked him again softly, then quietly excused herself and left.

Serena noticed something was off about Alyssa’s mood. She asked softly, “Mr. Brannon, would it be okay

Keith, who had also sensed Alyssa’s upease, gave a nod of consent.

Gently holding Alyssa’s small hand, Serena led her to the bedroom.

took Alyssa to her spor

Serena gently cradled Alyssa in her arms and asked softly, “Alyssa, were you scared by whi

ppened today?”

Alyssa chook her head, remaining silent

“Then what’s making you sad?” Serena asked softly

Alyssa windled out of Serena’s embrace, walked over to the desk, picked up some crayons and paper, and quietly began to draw

Serena stood silently by her side, watching as Alyssa focused on her drawing

hed picture

After a while, Alyssa handed the finished picture to Serena

On the paper was a little girl crying with a bigzni pribeside her holding a cake

When Alyssa saw Serenatad

rumashed on the floor

Serena watched Alyssa draw

to tell me??

ished locking, the added more. The bigger girl was now pusting the little one down, her knee scraped and bl

thi gentle patience, softly stroking the little girl’s hair before asking in a tender voice, “Alyssa, is there something you want

Alyssa hung her head, nervously tracing the cake brimming with self blame.

e–drawing with her finger,

I pointing at herself. Her finger kept rubbing the paper, her eyes

“Are you saying what happened today was your fault?” Serena asked gently

Alyssa nodded. a shimmering in her eyes as she kept gesturing toward the cake.

Serena gently pulled Alyssa into her arms, her heart aching with sympatty. “Alyssa, you did nothing wrong it was her fault.

“She shouldn’t have taken your cake, and she definitely shouldn’t have pushed you. Standing up for what’s yours is never wrong!

Alyssa kept her head down, first tipping her finger on the cake in her drawing, then pointing at the older girl on the paper. Aber a moment’s hesitation, with a few strokes of her crayon, she moved the cake into the older girl’s hands

Serena understood what Alyssa was trying to say through her drawing

Gently, Serena asked, “Alyssa, do you think that if you gave her the cake, everything would be okay? But even if you

might still find other reason

“We can’t give up what’s rightfully ours just because we’re afraid of being

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Chapter 71

Alyssa’s eyes widened, her sims grooving ind as she fought back tears. Her lips pressed tightly together, waves of emotion weting her chest–to overwhelmed to speak, and too upset to meth cry

Her fingers traced aimless patterns across

er, clutching it so tightly that it began to crumple in her palm

Sensing the waves of emotion in her, Serena gently took her small hand and smoothed out the crumpled drawing She said softly. “You did great, Alyta You protected what’s yours. That’s something to be proud of

Alyssa looked up at Serena, a faint spark lighting up her eyes, and she gave a determined nod

Serena smiled, gently wiping the dampness from the corners of Alyssa’s eyes before pulling her into a warm embrace

“Alyssa, you’re so sensible and brave, I’m so proud of you, you know? No matter what happens, you can always tell me always be here for you,” Serena promised.

Alyssa rested her forehead lightly against Serena’s shoulder, then slowly wrapped her arms around her neck, finally letting go of the weight in her heart.

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