A new start [2]

"I…" Ellie hesitated a little before nodding, "Yes. I was worried too. After all, we won't be able to survive if something happens to you."

"Ellie!" Ella shouted out. With a worried look on her face, she secretly glanced at Emily. She was worried Emily would get angry at her because she was indirectly saying Emily and others would abandon them if Max wasn't there for them.

However, she was thinking too much because Emily didn't react at all to her words.

"Did I say anything wrong, mom?" Ellie defiantly asked.

"You…" Ella didn't know what to say in response, but her face flushed red in anger. 

Seeing this, Max spoke up. "There is no need to get angry at her, Ella. She isn't wrong." 

Saying this, he looked at Ellie straight into her eyes and nodded, "You are right. Without me, no one here would care about you guys. Do you know why? Because you guys are strangers to them and, most importantly, you are nothing but burdens."