"However!" Aurora said in desperation, "My mother wouldn't have killed my father if not for Uncle Declan! Then, I wouldn't become the child that no one wants!"

Both of them were stunned when her voice faded away. Aurora was the first to respond to the situation by jumping off her chair and running away.

"Rory!"

Deirdre stretched out her hand to grab the girl, yet she missed. She was in shock but composed herself and got up to chase after the girl. She bumped into Laura head-on, and Laura doubtfully looked at Deirdre.

"What did you say to Aurora? Why did she suddenly run out of her room in a panic?"

Deirdre kept calm. "Nothing. I was only chatting to her for a while. However, she ran as soon as we talked about school."

Laura appeared relieved and said in a frustrated tone, "The girl makes me worried. She refuses to go to school or behave herself. I don't know how some people can raise obedient and lovely daughters, yet I have her…"

Deirdre clenched her fists tightly and asked in