Chapter 223

Chapter 223

A few minutes later, the teacher arrived with a small boy dressed in black.

The scrawny little boy stood next to the teacher, his clean white backpack slung over his shoulder.

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The air outside was cold, and his clothes were a little thick. He’d barely entered before his face flushed from the warmth of the room.

In this entire kindergarten, every space covered by a roof was kept at a constant temperature.

When Yvonne came in earlier, lan had wrapped her in a fluffy coat, only briefly taking it off when he carried her into the classroom.

Like her, all the other kids were dressed lightly.

Though his face was flushed, the boy maintained a calm and aloof demeanor.

When the teacher asked him to introduce himself, he pursed his lips and said, in the most minimal way possible, “I’m Hudson Hill.

The teacher, still waiting expectantly, looked at him for a few seconds before realizing the introduction was over.

The last person to introduce themselves so briefly had been Anna.

The teacher, slightly taken aback, glanced around the class, found an empty spot, and asked a nearby boy to move so Hudson could sit next to him.

Hudson tightened his grip on the strap of his backpack and took a slow step forward.

He walked slowly, but even so, it was clear his legs weren’t in the best condition.

As he walked past one of the kids, Hudson caught their surprised gaze. He quickly turned his eyes away, lowering his head

even more.

He cautiously lifted his head, his eyes darting quickly across the room, feeling as though they were burning him.

None of the other kids seemed to care much. A few curious glances here and there, but there was no malice.

a little easier. He followed the teacher

boy, seemed unfazed by the new arrival. He greeted Hudson before continuing his

sitting across the aisle were busy exchanging snacks, and didn’t

his coat and hugged it to his

Gabriel had made him wear extra layers, fearing

so Hudson, feeling more secure, decided to hold onto his coat instead of using the coat hook by the desk.

spoke to him, but their talk was mostly abo games Hudson couldn’t join. Still, he was

He slouched and leaned on the desk, his head turned to

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was carefully pulling a few small tomatoes

learned

things to Anna, she always

would hand things off

quietly handing over the tomatoes, Anna suddenly grabbed her hand, her voice

new boy is watching us.” Yvonne peeked out from under

and it looked like

bags

her voice dropping to a near whisper, like a villain in an old movie.

he suddenly felt a chill

from the two girls across the aisle were too obvious. He couldn’t pretend he

they were looking at him, and felt even

I do something wrong? Is there

the window?”

two girls withdrew their gazes,

build

closest to the aisle reached into her bag

a long time, and when she pulled her hand out, Hudson

cautiously opened his eyes. No strange insects

hand held out a

two girls stared at him, their eyes unblinking.

said, her

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