Chapter 175

For the next few days, Estella played with Roxanne al home but had no playmates at the kindergarten.

She could only watch as Archie and Benny played with the other children and ignored her entirely. Finally, she plucked up her courage to run to them.

The boys shared a look and put on stern expressions. “What do you want?”

Estella clutched the corners of her skirt until it was all crumpled up. Her brows snapped together as she stared at them solemnly. Parting her lips, she tried to make a sound.

Archie and Benny were both worried and anxious.

If they had no idea she could actually talk, they wouldn't be forcing her to talk now.

A while later, they were about to give up when they heard a tiny whisper, “Arch... Ben...”

Estella’s cheeks were flushed, but she only managed to utter a syllable from each of their names. She hung her head low despondently.

Both Archie and Benny were elated. They gave her a

hug and exclaimed, “Good job, Essie!”

praises, she snapped back to reality and broke

easier

“Mommy treats you well, and you adore her, too. Am I right? But you’ve never called her name. I believe she's way more

again. She grabbed Archie's shirt

him to teach her how to comfort

“You called our names, so we've forgiven you. If you can call Mommy Ms. Jarvis,’ she'll

Estella nodded vigorously.

the entire day at kindergarten practicing the

really busy these few

challenging. He might've informed her about

her team had to figure out

the researchers in the research institute. They weren’t familiar with each other, and thus

around to

time the first phase was completed, Roxanne

watch and realized Catalina

drove back home to prepare dinner

A series

Farwell?” Catalina was about to head into the kitchen when she saw Roxanne inside. “Why arc

got off work earlier than usual today. Dinner's almost ready. Please help them wash their

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