Maggie and Olivia cautiously entered Ella's inner room and walked toward her bed.
They were both unhappy watching Ella cry while shielding her pain from them.
At first, Maggie was unsure if Ella wanted her around. Hence, she signaled Olivia to talk to her sister.
"No, Mum," Olivia shook her head while speaking in a barely audible tone. She signaled her mum to move closer to Ella while she stood by the bed. "Talk to her, she needs you."
"Okay." Maggie took in a deep breath and wiped her tears, before carefully sitting down. She leaned closer to Ella and gently stroked her hair.
