She picked up her phone, surprised to see an incoming video call from Herbert Wheeler.

Ever since that day outside the amusement park, when Timothy had forcibly taken her away from the café, she'd been worried about dragging Herbert into her troubles and hadn't contacted him since. Herbert, for his part, hadn't reached out to her, either.

Jessica hesitated for a moment, then accepted the call and propped her phone up on its stand.

As soon as the video connected, Herbert's cheerful face appeared on the screen. He waved at her with a big, playful grin.

Jessica couldn't help but smile and wave back.

Herbert's expression softened into seriousness. "Little Mute," he said gently, "do you want to speak again?"

She paused, caught off guard.

her this before tonight, she would have given a

was almost within reach. Hope filled her chest. For

his treatment plan had

earlier, afraid she'd get her hopes

quickly at the screen, "Why are you asking me this all of a

A doctor friend of mine overseas has spent

her biggest

After all, so many years had passed. When she was younger, her grandmother had taken her all over the country, seeking a cure. Jessica had probably

she wanted most? She wanted you to be healed. I know she's gone now, but if you could stand at her grave and call out to her-Grandma'-don't you think she'd hear you, wherever she is? Little Mute, will you

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