Frederick
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Chapter 40 “Let’s head to the classroom.” As soon as we stepped outside, Bill shouted. “Sister, tie my necktie for me!” I handed him his tie and gestured to Lisa and Sally. “Go ahead first.” “We can wait.” I waved it off, pretending it was fine—even though I could see the excitement practically radiating off them. Lisa and Sally, pretending to resist, finally ran to the classroom with glee. After tying Bill’s necktie, he whispered softly. “Even the boys…-
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Chapter 39 Megan handed me a drink and sat across from me, smiling. “What is it that you want to consult me about?” “First, please take this.” I handed her my entire bag. Megan tilted her head in curiosity and opened it, her eyes widening in surprise. “This is….” “Actually, I found some money the former principal had hidden. I’d prefer if you didn’t ask why I didn’t give it to the inspection department.” It was purely for my sake. Megan moved her lips,…
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Chapter 38 It was obvious that the most expensive item was in the smallest box. <Just like in the desert of the sleepy town.> Medina moved quickly and grabbed two small boxes. When she opened them, Bill and Rodney, who were close by, looked at them in amazement. “Wow, a small rabbit doll.” “There’s a small bear doll too.” She had gotten two ordinary small dolls. Lopez’s face fell. “My guess was wrong.” Had Medina noticed the grown-ups’ mischievous…
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Chapter 37 Honestly, it was a question I could have just let slide. But the old man’s strange look and the atmosphere told me he was hiding something. “That’s a tricky question.” “You can’t just show your cards first.” What if I said I was possessed, or that I came from another world? What if I misspoke and they thought I was insane? The old man felt warm and comforting, but I still didn’t know if he was trustworthy. He smiled faintly at me, then changed the…
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Chapter 36 “Arden really hasn’t learned anything, has he?” I finally understood him—he didn’t even know basic common sense. What could a child learn while being abused and neglected? He had instinctively realized he needed money to survive, so he stole it and ran, but he didn’t know how to use it, so he couldn’t do anything. “He was always so cautious like a hedgehog because he’d never been treated kindly.” Thinking of him silently crying while holding my hand made my chest…
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Chapter 35 “Alright, focus. We need to return to the orphanage, so line up one by one.” I quietly held Arden’s hand and stepped back to stand at the very end. When Klein and Chester tried to come closer to me, Bill suddenly grabbed both of their hands tightly. “Big brothers! Guard me on both sides, hurry!” Then he pulled them forward. Bill, thank you. Sometimes your quick thinking is actually useful. Unable to refuse Bill, the two of them were dragged forward. Lisa, Sally,…
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Chapter 34 The old man touched his chin and laughed lightly. “How is life here? Do you think it suits you?” “I’m not sure…” What a strange question. “Do you perhaps know who I am?” Their gazes met in the air. The old man looked at her silently, and Lopez did not avoid his eyes either. His dark blue eyes were so deep that it was impossible to know their depth. His perfectly steady posture, the way he spoke as if he knew something about her, and that mysterious gaze…
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Chapter 33 “As I said yesterday, today we are going to the temple! Does anyone remember what the teacher said?” “If we help the priests diligently, they will give us gifts!” “That’s right! And it’s dangerous to go alone, so wherever you go, make sure you stay with a teacher or a priest. Understood?” “Yes!” We answered bravely and followed Megan to the temple. Lopez looked around carefully to memorize the road. Bill immediately picked a fight. “Big sister, your head…
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Chapter 32 Bill suddenly shouted as if he was about to cry. “But they won’t give us the kind of love parents give—the kind that expects nothing in return!” Why are you saying that to me…? “Teacher Megan and Teacher Gale give that kind of love.” They really do love us, so calm down, kids. Lisa pressed her forehead against Lopez’s arm and muttered. “Still… the teachers don’t care only about me.” Since when were you all so good with words? “There is love without…
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Chapter 31 When Lopez tilted her head and looked at Klein, he hesitated for a moment. Then he suddenly laughed brightly like a child. Now he finally looked like a kid his age. “No! Nothing like that!” He leaned on Lopez and muttered softly. “I should have done this earlier. I should have apologized earlier… I think I dragged it out for too long.” “This is already early enough.” You did well, so stop blaming yourself. Lopez gently pinched Klein’s cheek so it wouldn’t…
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