Elizabeth gaped at the boy in horror. "R.....Rh...hehan.." Tears were forming in her eyes and she blinked rapidly, avoiding things to get awkward. Is it just another coincidence? The name is unusual for anybody else to keep that too in Singapore!
Elizabeth s.h.i.+fted her gaze to the couple. "That"s an unusual name! Did you think of it?"
"Ahh! No! He was already called by that name. So we planned not to change it." Aurthor replied, thinking Elizabeth was just trying to be friendly with the child.
Elizabeth gave a blank look to the child. But how did the orphange knew about the name? Am I over thinking? I need to spend more time with the kid! But he already has his parents! What excuse should I give, standing at the exit door?
"Sweetheart! Would you like to show pretty Aunty your stuffed animal toys?" Samantha took the opportunity and patted Rhehan"s head lovingly. If Elizabeth spends more time in their house, it will be the talk of the town!
Rhehan"s eyes twinkled in happiness and he held Elizabeth"s hand. Elizabeth heaved a sigh of relief. Finally she herself got the opportunity and will get to know him more.
"You are the first one, he has opened up with. He must really like you. He will be happy to have you here more often." Aurthor too ceased the opportunity.
But what he spoke was indeed true. Rhehan had never spoken much to anybody else, from the time he s.h.i.+fted to this house.
Elizabeth smiled at his words and pondered. So even the little boy feels the connection! "Rhehan, come lets see your stuffed animals."
They both headed to Rhehan"s room upstairs, making the Graham couple elated. "What say? We spread the news now? We are friends with the famous Elizabeth Lodge."
"Yes and after a few days the news of his death will bring us more sympathy."
Aurthor immediately called up his a.s.sistant. "Spread the news, Elizabeth Lodge and the Graham couple are close friends. Don"t forget to mention that little brat."
Meanwhile Samantha instructed one of the ladies from staff to keep a check on Rhehan.
Elizabeth lovingly held the little boy"s hand, while he happily ushered her to his room. She was thinking of ways to make Rhehan reveal more infirmation about himself, without any body doubting!
The house-maid followed them too.
Rhehan entered the room, still holding Elizabeth"s hand. Elizabeth looked around the beautiful room and was happy too see the boy being taken care of, so nicely. The room was painted blue with various colorful drawings on it. The large bed was cut in the form of a sports car. Just opposite it were various shelves, on which were placed various stuffed toys.
"Which one is your favourite?"
Rhehan picked up a stuffed lion and handed over to her. "This is my favourite. You can keep this."
Elizabeth laughed at the boy"s sweet gesture. As if he was thanking her for giving away her favourite candies. "Thank you! I love it. So you say you have played with actual lions?"
"Yes! and...and..also..monkeys and rabbits and elephants....and ..and...."
Elizabeth was a little disappointed at his words. She needed to bring out some solid infirmation but the boy just seemed to talk about some dreamland.
"Ok" She inturrepted, thinking of ways to handle the situation. "What else do you like?"
The boy shrugged his shoulders and pondered. "I like Lee Lee."
"Lee lee? Who is that?" Elizabeth shrugged her shoulders too and frowned at his words.
"He told me, that I have to go to an orphanage and live happily with my family." Their was a hint of sadness in Rhehan"s eyes.
The maid who was carefully listening to the entire conversation grew carefree. The boy was not spitting any nonsense about her boss.
"Oh! Yes! You have a good family now. Lee Lee was right." Elizabeth was acting very casual but she was carefully registering all the information the boy spoke.
The boy did not speak anything. He looked at the maid standing on the door and dared not utter anything. Elizabeth noticed the boy"s frightened expressions. There is something fishy!