Elliot pulled him back. "I was mocking you just now. I didn't say I wanted to go up the hill." His bodyguard sat down looking embarrassed. "I thought that you really wanted to go with them." "I do, but the church doesn't welcmale visitors, so even if I went up the hill, I can't follow Avery. I would rather wait here," Elliot said calmly. "Even if I could enter the church, if Avery sawthere, she would surely be angry. I finally get to get out of the house; I don't want to make her mad." The bodyguard said, "Mr. Foster, why are you afraid of her? She's only a woman—" "Do you not want to work anymore?" Elliot gave his bodyguard a sharp look. "You have been working forfor a long time." "Mr. Foster, I... I want to work! I was wrong! You have to listen to Miss Tate! She is doing this all for your own good!" The bodyguard immediately repented.
"Is she Miss Tate?" Elliot used a gentle yet stern look.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"M-Mrs. Foster!" The bodyguard corrected himself.
"In the future, not only do you have to obey what I say but you also have to obey her." "Yes, Mr. Foster! I'll remember! If she doesn't want you to go out, but you want to go out. Should I listen to her or you?" The bodyguard posed a challenging question.
Elliot was stumped.
After shesitation, he said with difficulty, "You should listen to her! Everything is done with her happiness in mind. Do you understand?" "Yes! You have to remember what you say, too, don't blme if I help her later on..." The bodyguard warned him beforehand. Elliot picked up his cup and drank swater. He did not reply. He had already said what he said, so how could he retract it? Avery had successfully reached Hightide Church. The bodyguard waited by the side of the entrance while Avery entered the church alone.
It was much quieter up the hill. There were not many visitors.
Avery went there that day mainly to pray for her family's health and safety, to be free from diseases and catastrophes, and for everything to go smoothly in life.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAfter lighting a candle, Avery asked the staff if she could walk around in the yard.
Since the church's architecture was magnificent, the entire church looked huge. The scenery up the hill was prettier too, and, since she was already there, Avery wanted to see if she could have a look around. The staff told her that she could have a look, but she could not take photos.
After getting permission, she walked around the yard. There were other visitors touring the yard. There was a guide giving them a tour, too.
Avery followed behind them, listening to the staff's explanation.
"Our church is funded by charitable organizations. Their donations keep the church running. Therefore, we do not have an entrance fee. The candles are free, too. If you want to give a donation, I have to ask our Abbess." The staff said to the visitors, "The girls we adopted eat and stay together with us. They are funded by charitable organizations too. So far, I don't think they need help from society. If you really want to help these girls, you can donate goods too." Avery could not help but ask, "You adopt girls too?" The staff looked at Avery and replied, "Yes. These girls are left at our church doors, and most of them have congenital diseases. There are a few healthy children too." Avery could not help but ask, "How many children have you adopted? If you need supplies, I can donate." "We have about thirty-two girls in our church so far." "I never thought that the Hightide Church would have done such a touching act of kindness. I have never seen it on the news before et said Avery. "Could you taketo see these girls? I want to try my best to see if I can help them." S