She was terrified and was left with no option but to leave with her grandmother.
After the morning prayer, the old woman took Irene into one of the church rooms.
"Where will you go now?" one of the nuns asked.
"I have a relative that I can rely on. I only took Irene here because she was frail, and maybe it's because of the fresh air here, but she has indeed grown much healthier after staying here for over a year. I beg that you don't expose our whereabouts to others."
The old woman compensated the church for looking after Irene, and she had stayed in the church to help them with their chores, and the nuns had great respect for her.
When the old woman was bidding farewell to the nuns, Irene looked around. Her eyes sparkled with intelligence, and she had an air that drew people to her.
"Grandma, I want to pee," she looked up and said, before running off.
The old woman did not give it much thought and continued to talk to the nuns.
"Ever since Rose left, Irene's been depressed. I don't want her to remain here to experience that loss over and over again. Besides, she is old enough to go to school now, but I want to send her to a school and have her live a normal life like other children her age," the old woman said.
The nun agreed kindly, "Irene is an intelligent child. With the right education, she will accomplish great things in the future."
"Thank you, sister. If she truly accomplishes anything in the future, I will make sure that she comes back to visit."
"She will always be welcomed here, accomplished or not. This will forever be her home."
Shortly after, Irene returned from the washroom and her grandmother told her to hug the nuns goodbye.
After that, they left.
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