Sylvia's POV:

"Why?" I was curious to hear her answer.

Alva propped her chin in the palm of her hand and looked a little depressed. "I don't know why. But my brother never comes to see me on this day every month."

"Didn't your brother tell you why?" I asked in confusion.

"He refused to tell me because I'm a kid." Alva snorted.

I couldn't help but laugh at that. "Your brother is also a kid."

"But my brother is taller than me." Alva countered, resting her arms on her hips. "I've eaten so many onions but haven't grown even an inch taller." Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Onions?"

scrunched up with disgust. "I hate onions. They are smelly. But my brother said that

when you grow up." I sat beside her and grabbed her hand, gesturing a tentative height on the wall. "I guess you can grow this tall." Alva's eyes widened, and her jaw dropped in shock. "That tall? As

nodded with

old crayon from a tin box that had been peeled off. Then, she touched the place on the wall I had rested

fist and patted

wish too." I gently touched her

talkative girl. Although she was young, I could connect with her. She had answers to all my questions, even though some was too bizarre to make any sense. I also realized she had a strong memory. Although she couldn't see, she could remember almost everything she had

talked to her for a long time, but it was getting late. Therefore, I

avoiding us. If it was a deliberate effort, it would be difficult

the orphanage often. After all, Geoffrey had too many spies. If we weren't careful enough,

at Alva, who was happily eating candies. Just then, an idea occurred to me.

phone number correctly. "Is this your phone number?" she asked quizzically. "Yes. When you see your brother next time, you can ask him to call me on this number." After a pause, I added, "And if

tell my brother.

Felix cared about Alva the most than anyone else. If he

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