“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.

Her fingers were frozen with fear, and there was no

I perform on stage in

numb, and

felt regretful and sorry for her. 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

“Ms. Berry, given Lottie’s present state,

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

“Charlotte, you must be brave. Is it

widened with astonishment as she looked at Ashlyn

around Charlotte’s hands tightly, “You can

her lips as her eyes

before?” Ashlyn smiled before continuing gently, “I will get changed now. Wait for me

a stand-up comedy

lot

in a white traditional

red traditional costume to

on a simple makeup swiftly

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