Chapter 48: Breakfast

Soon after they were done eating, Elizabeth began clearing the table. Ambrose stood up to help, but she gently placed a hand on his arm, stopping him.

"Ambrose, it's alright. I'll take care of it," she said with a kind smile.

"But I can help," Ambrose insisted, not wanting to be seen as a burden.

Elizabeth shook her head. "No, you've done enough. Go and relax.”

Ambrose nodded reluctantly, appreciating Elizabeth's kindness.

As they settled in the living room, Ava turned to Ambrose with a curious look. "So, Ambrose, you have a job now?"

Ambrose nodded. "Yes, I got a job now. I'm doing different jobs to gather money."

"Different jobs?" Ava frowned. "Which jobs?"

"Actually..." Ambrose gulped, struggling to fabricate a plausible story. "Last time I came by a construction site where I helped and got some money. That was yesterday. And there's also this bar where, if there's a time shift available, I quickly run there to help.”

Lily, who had been listening, chimed in with disdain, "He's use