Chapter 365: Allisons mind briefly wandered to the meal Kellan had prepared the day before.

For some reason, men who cooked always seemed incredibly appealingespecially when they worked with such focus.

When Allison and Kellan exchanged greetings, it was brief, both acting as though nothing had transpired between them.

They avoided each others gaze, behaving like nothing more than friends.

After a moment, Allison brought Lorna over.

Lorna, sweetheart, theres plenty of clay here for you to play with today.

Come, let me show you, she said softly.

Emm… Okay, Lorna responded in her small, timid voice.

Her eyes, however, were shining with curiosity.

Lorna had only recently begun speaking and still stuttered on occasion.

Allison didnt push her.

She simply let the girl take her time, encouraging her to play happily in the courtyard.

Little by little, Lorna was recovering.

only could she speak now, but she

was a

engrossed in her clay work, though she seemed frustrated with her

little, constantly trying to fix each

things arent meant to be perfect, Allison advised softly, pulling up a stool

yourself too much, youll create something technically beautiful, but it might lack

your

absorbing

Okay.

you… thank you,

said

Lorna gradually

vase began to take form, and Lornas eyes lit up with

smile made Allisons heart warm in

Youre amazing.

by an

my niece is recovering so quickly,

such

to see Hoyt, his disarming smile in

inside with an air

It seems Ms.

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