Chapter 2005

‘Is Jasper back?’ He could not help wondering. However, after a long time passed, it was silent again outside and the figure he was expecting did not appear in his room.

Disappointment could not help spreading across his chest. William curled his tiny body tighter.

His bed… seemed colder!

He recalled the words of the man he should call his father. “You’re just relying on the Reed family’s charity here. Besides, your mother was the person who had hurt them. Even if you’re unwilling to leave Jasper and return to Deer City, someday you’ll realize you can only get what you want by returning to

Deer City.”

However, what he wanted was to keep Jasper company. If she liked him playing the piano, he would keep playing it. It did not matter even if all ten of his fingers hurt.

William fell asleep in a daze. However, he kept dreaming about his mother, how she got arrested, how she lay cold in the ice coffin in the detention center, and how she had said to

him… ‘You and Jasper will never be friends.’

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frightened him like a

We will

said we’re friends!’

him at a loss. It was as if he was

help me dispel

to be alone! I… I’m scared. Can anyone

“William, William…”

young and melodious voice rang

‘Who’s calling me?’

daze, only to see a beautiful little face. Before he knew it, a pair of small hands had already pressed on his

Let me warm

face so close to

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