Belinda chuckled and nodded, "Yeah! Don't worry about me; I've already eaten!"
Theo spoke coldly, "Then what are you still doing here?"
Belinda was taken aback, then laughed, "Oh, Uncle, I get it! I'll leave you guys alone now. Off I go to see if my little pony has grown!"
Ellinor was speechless.
After Belinda ran off, another spoonful of oatmeal was brought to her mouth.
Ellinor looked down at the oatmeal, then up at Theo and frowned slightly, "Theo, do we need to keep this act up in front of Belinda too?"
She thought he was putting on a show?
Theo was displeased, and the rare softness in his eyes disappeared, "Just eat your oatmeal!"
Ellinor thought Theo’s temper was strange. She opened her mouth to eat the oatmeal but was thinking about what a bad temper he had!
While eating her oatmeal, she heard Theo call her name in a very serious tone.
"Ellinor."
"What's up?" Ellinor looked at Theo, waiting for him to speak.
Theo stared at her intently and was silent for about a minute before speaking again, "Remember, you don't have to prove anything to anyone, especially not by hurting yourself."
Ellinor was confused, "So, if I'm falsely accused, can't I prove my innocence?"
Theo said, "No matter what happens, I'll believe you unconditionally. You don't need to prove your innocence to anyone else. You're always innocent in my eyes. Do you understand?"
Ellinor was stunned and felt very awkward.
Why was he suddenly making such a promise-like statement?
Another spoonful of oatmeal was brought to her mouth, but Ellinor shook her head, "Theo, I'm full. I can't eat anymore."
Theo didn't force her when she said she didn't want to eat. Instead, he casually put the spoonful of oatmeal into his own mouth and swallowed it.
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