On a bright and sunny Thursday, Eliza took Mikey to Oak Falls to visit Robin.

"Just wait here for a bit, Dad. The nurse is bringing Robin out," Eliza said, adjusting Mikey's scarf.

Mikey looked up with his dull eyes and mumbled something that Eliza couldn't quite catch.

"What did you say?" Eliza asked, straining to hear.

"I want... real, real," Mikey struggled to repeat.

Mikey had been mumbling about Lynn for days now. Eliza knew that the person Mikey really wanted to see wasn't Robin, but Lynn from Crescent Creek and her son. Unfortunately, after Lynn left him back at Falconridge, she never came to visit him again.

Whenever Mikey started mumbling about Lynn, Eliza would sometimes pretend she didn't hear him until he tired himself out. But today, it was testing her patience.

"Lynn doesn't care about you anymore. Why do you keep thinking about her?" Eliza snapped.

"Son, son," Mikey gestured desperately. "Eliza, son... real, real."

was talking about wasn't Robin. She didn't want to respond, but it felt like swallowing a bitter pill. "Alright, let's

must, real, real,"

and her face twisted in anger. "Stop mentioning that woman. If she loved you, why would she leave you in Falconridge without a second thought? Dad, haven't you done enough foolish things? You hurt Mom, me,

it was because of Eliza's anger or his own guilt,

her wits' end. She spent every day caring for him-feeding him, helping him drink, assisting him with the restroom and bathing. And yet, he

one. Your precious Lynn treated you the best, right? Now, stop crying." She pulled out

lacking the light they once had, but his complexion had improved a lot.

called softly, not

the same lack

before, but to her surprise, Robin looked up at her. Eliza was momentarily stunned, but quickly stepped forward and grasped his hand.

blinked and then nodded. Tears welled up in Eliza's

"Robin has been recovering well lately, thanks to Mr. Casper's medication from abroad. It's amazing how effective that medicine has

Ms. Eliza,"

brought Robin here years ago, he went to great lengths to provide a better environment. He even raised alot of fireflies specifically for

was taken aback. So, the fireflies that filled the

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