Anne sighed and gently wiped John’s tears away. She then squeezed out a smile.

“Can you say something, Anne?” John’s voice trembled. “The doctor said that your vocal cords are fine, and nothing went wrong with your ears or mouth. Nothing’s stopping you from speaking. It’s just a mental block…

“Tell me what’s on your mind, Anne. Tell me, and we can get through it together.”

John’s tears ran along Anne’s neckline and into her shirt.” Anne, I really want to hear your voice. I can’t wait to talk to you again.”

He had been under immense pressure since leaving Banyan City and especially after their arrival in Scarnfield City.

He chose to come here because he was under the impression that Robyn was doing well for herself, but it turned out that was not the case.

She was already struggling herself, and their arrival only made her situation worse.

hardworking person, and he never intended to

insisted they stay, John had no choice but to move

tiny family.

One was gravely ill and mute, one was an infant, and the other was forced to quit her job to

John feared that he would one day snap. Every time his emotions had him in a chokehold, he longed for nothing more than to talk to his wife and feel

her mouth to call out his name again and tell him

could not do

think I was wrong? Do you think I shouldn’t have faked your death, taken you away from Banyan City, and cut your ties with Luna? Do you think it was my fault we’re stuck in

then shoved John away so she could meet his gaze and

blamed

with the best intentions in mind, and she was in

opened her mouth to try to convey this to John, but the only syllables that came

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