"What a pain in the neck!"
Ellinor tossed her phone aside, lay down while hugging Baber tightly, and started singing lullabies.
Lullabies calmed the child down and also soothed her mood.
...
In the early morning, dawn broke.
Today, the Blanchet family's breakfast was prepared earlier than usual since Marissa Blanchet got up early to personally supervise the servants' preparations.
After a simple breakfast, Marissa planned to take Ellinor to Central Park to feed the pigeons and relax. Veronica and Baber also joined them.
The bodyguards at the door initially tried to stop them, but Marissa gave them a stern look, and they backed off, promptly making a call to report the situation.
With Marissa around, the car smoothly exited the Blanchet family's gates.
In the car, Marissa gently patted Ellinor's hand and said, "Ellinor, I've had them prepare lots of sandwiches. If you and Baber get hungry, you can eat in the car!"
Ellinor chuckled, replying, "Marissa, you really didn't have to go through all the trouble of waking up early for this. If we get hungry, we could just eat at a restaurant."
Marissa shook her head, "Nope! You're pregnant, so it's better to avoid eating outside as much as possible. Who knows if the ingredients are fresh or if it's safe to eat? Better safe than sorry!"
Sitting nearby, holding Baber, Veronica suddenly laughed, "Granny, you don't have to be so cautious!"
Marissa pretended to be angry and huffed, "Ellinor is carrying my grandchild; of course I have to think more for her!”
Ellinor also laughed, albeit somewhat reluctantly.
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