After the charity work had ended, Sophie escorted Kathleen out of the charity home.

“Does your hand still hurt?” Sophie asked.

Kathleen shook her head and replied, “It doesn’t hurt anymore.”

Sophie noticed Kathleen’s dejected mood and consoled, “Everyone was like you when they first volunteer here. Even though they might not have encountered situations where the children were having episodes, they felt the same way as you when they heard about the parents.”

Kathleen bit her lips and asked, “What are the chances of recovery for these children?”

 

“The chances are slim. Even if they’ve recovered, there are still possibilities for them to be triggered again.” Sophie sighed and continued, “As of now, there’s still no definite explanation as to why this happens. There’s no cure for it as well.”

Gloomily, Kathleen said, “Ms. Campbell, I don’t know how to explain my feelings. After seeing those children and their parents, I’m worried that my own child will be like this too. Am I being very selfish? The first thing I thought about is myself after witnessing what happened.”

Sophie patted her shoulder and said, “You silly child. It’s normal to feel this way. When you get pregnant in the future, you just have to make sure that you’re feeling happy at all times. Everything is fine if you give birth safely. Stop overthinking.”

Feeling happy at all times? I want to but I’m suffering.

That was the reason why Kathleen was feeling upset. She was worried that her suffering would affect her child.

With a gentle tone, Sophie said, “You’re a kind-hearted person. God will not mistreat you.”

“Ms. Campbell, I really like this place. Can I continue to volunteer here?” Kathleen asked.

Sophie nodded and replied, “Of course! We will always welcome you.”

“Thank you!” Kathleen was delighted upon hearing that.

Just then, a black Mercedes-Benz stopped in front of her.

Federick got off the car and said, “Kathleen, I’m here to apologize to you.”

Puzzled, Kathleen asked, “Federick, how’s Madeline?”

“My mum’s looking after her. Don’t worry, my mum has experience taking care of Madeline,” he explained.

Feeling relieved, she nodded.

continue chatting. I have something to deal with, so I’ll take my leave now.” With that

asked, “May

family is waiting for me to dine

misunderstand, so he continued, “I’ll send you back home then. We can chat in

“Okay.” Kathleen nodded.

seat’s door and saw some children’s picture books on the seat. Embarrassed, he said, “I’m

move those

so she suggested, “Federick, you don’t

faint smile, Federick said, “Okay, that

smiled and got

got into the car as well and fastened his

him the address of

for a moment before regaining his composure and said, “Okay,

well, so she

The one you’re looking at is a story I’ve written for Madeline. An illustrator drew the pictures

found it to be a good

a smile, Federick replied,

story not completed?” Kathleen asked in

going to publish the sequel this summer, but the illustrator got into an accident and couldn’t draw anymore.

nodded at

looking for me?” she asked

you’ll be volunteering here next time,”

long as

they’re too immersed in their own worlds. If there’s a

to

actually reacted to your words today. Will it trouble you

be

with nothing in return, so he offered,

“Federick, can I have this

like it.” Federick happily

arms and said,

arrived at the entrance of the

mansion, Federick was reminded of that

that Federick might misunderstand.

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