Chapter 1810

“I… I’m not crying,” said William as he turned his little head away. with some embarrassment.

“Your eyes are red,” said Jasper Reed. Following the direction of William’s face, she moved closer to him. Then, she reached out her hand and used her fingers to dab under his eyes.

There were tears on her fingers.

Her action was so sudden that he was caught off guard.

“Look, it’s your tears!” She stuck out her little tongue and licked the tears from her fingers as she said, “It’s salty!”

William’s face turned even redder. He was a little flustered.

“Why are you crying?” Jasper leaned her little head forward

and asked, “Is it because your mommy is gone?” She heard her parents say William’s mother had died in prison.

‘Dying… means he’ll never see her again!

‘That’s what it meant on TV!’

tense, and he was silent.

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I’d cry too. For many, many days! I won’t laugh if you want to

cry.” William took a while to utter the words.

and took two pieces of chocolate out

is delicious. Every time I eat it, I won’t feel. sad anymore.

chocolate in her hand somewhat blankly. “Did

room at night to

aunt Cummins came back, he was

sleeping alone in his

recently.

know how hard this must be for you.” As Jasper spoke, she peeled off the wrapper and held the chocolate to his

opening her mouth, hinting at him to open. his mouth and

was still pressed

as if wondering why he

continued to hold the chocolate.

stalemate.

giving me chocolate? What does it matter if I’m

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