Karina couldn't help but admire the director.

Once the director had composed herself, Karina expressed her wish to meet the children at the orphanage.

The director agreed without hesitation. "Of course, I'll take you to see them. But just so you know, there's one child who's a bit of an outlier. Please don't take it to heart."

Karina was intrigued by the way the director shifted her tone mid-sentence, clearly singling out a particular child. Her curiosity about this boy was immediately piqued.

They soon arrived outside a classroom.

The caretakers had turned an unused room into a makeshift classroom since most of the children at the orphanage couldn't afford school fees, and donations from kind-hearted people had been sparse for years.

Not wanting the kids to miss out on basic education during their formative years, the caretakers took turns teaching classes.

Peeking through the window, Karina hesitated to enter, not wanting to startle the children. She observed silently, her eyes scanning the room. It wasn't long before she noticed a boy sitting in the far corner, completely out of sync with the others.

eagerly followed the teacher's instructions, answering questions and playing games, the boy sat alone by the wall, staring blankly at a wooden block in his

the boy you mentioned?" Karina

expression filled with both sadness and tenderness. "Yes, that's him.

was young, and shortly after, his mother died in

be raised by his father, but

be a bright and

what we try, he stays like

a glance with Wilfred before turning her attention back to the

of autism, or at the very least, extreme

Her chest tightened.

any of

to us. We've tried coaxing him with candy, but he won't take it. He doesn't even seem to want it. He spends all his time holding onto that block see,

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