Chapter 372 Half–Truths and Half–Nods

After thinking for a moment, Sierra carefully asked, “Does your mom… hit you?”

Her heart was in her throat the moment she asked it, terrified Dora might nod.

Thankfully, Dora shook her head.

Sierra let out a small sigh of relief. As they continued walking toward the restroom, she asked again, “Then why don’t you want to be with her?”

This time, Dora didn’t respond.

After a few such interactions, Sierra noticed a pattern. If the question was too complex, Dora might not know how to express herself–or maybe someone had told her not to speak, so she’d just shut down.

Then something struck her. A thought flashed through her mind and she asked, “Dora, the man who took you that day–do you know him?”

She wasn’t sure if she should even bring this up. What if it scared her?

But Dora’s reaction was far calmer than she’d expected. She just trembled slightly, then nodded in response.

Realizing Dora actually recognized the man made Sierra’s breathing quicken.

know him? Is he… your dad?”

at her blankly. Just as Sierra assumed she didn’t

puzzled. A nod and a

i

she followed up, Dora didn’t respond

then noticed Quinn walking toward them. She dropped the topic and instead

If you like them, Dora, Lcould get you a puppy or

arrived, catching the tail end of Sierra’s sentence. She smiled warmly and said, “No wonder Dora likes you so

still deciding what to

“That’s nice.”

1:24 PM.

372 Half–Truths

Finished

the others.

simply said, “If

thinking of bringing

gave a neutral response, neither agreeing nor

were in the car, Sierra couldn’t wait to tell Johnathan about

I asked her if that man was her dad–she nodded, then shook her head. I don’t

moment before offering, “What if… that man used to be

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