He couldn't bear to look at her and turned to walk ahead. Eliana didn't expect him to be in such a hurry. She stood there with teary eyes, unwilling to move. After walking a few steps and sensing she wasn't following, Samuel turned back, "What's wrong?"

"Sir, Mrs. Nelson, breakfast is ready!" Nora announced from the dining room.

Thinking Eliana wanted breakfast, Samuel said, "Let's eat breakfast first, then we'll go." He turned toward the dining ...