“Don’t look at the audience. Just keep your head low and focus on your performance”

But his words of encouragement were utterly useless.

Charlotte was getting more terrified by the minute, and her mind went blank. She stared at Lochlan pitifully and whimpered in a crying voice, “Uncle Lochlan, I’m terrified…”

At this moment, Ashlyn walked to their side.

Her brows knitted as she caught the terror on Charlotte’s face.

“There is no need to be afraid.”

“Ms. Berry…Ms. Berry…” Charlotte withdrew her hands from Lochlan’s grasp and tugged at Ashlyn’s sleeves while looking at her as if her life depended on the latter.

“Charlotte, you have practiced so hard for the Gala Night, so you must go on!” Ashlyn held Charlotte’s hands as she continued, “Your Uncle Lochlan is very concerned about you and really hopes that you can overcome your phobia. Charlotte, I have full confidence in you.”

“No…No…” Charlotte shook her head vehemently.

and there was no way she could play

I perform on stage

started to turn numb, and she almost dropped the

It’s all my fault. I should not have asked her to perform in front of so many people. My plan to toughen her up through this method has backfired, causing her to be so terrified. She has finally improved after such a long

given Lottie’s present state, why don’t we cancel her

were filled with terror and anxiety. She must be really terrified. Indeed, the rumors are true. Autism is so scary. She’s trapped in her own world and is

suggested, “Charlotte, you must be brave. Is

widened with astonishment as she looked

“You can play the cello while I dance. Is

as her eyes sparkled with

lied to you before?” Ashlyn smiled before continuing gently, “I will get changed

stand-up comedy was coming

there were a lot of costumes

in a

chose a red traditional costume to match

swiftly and pulled Charlotte’s

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