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.

been a hardworking person, and he never

they made such a trip and Robyn insisted they stay, John had no choice but to move in

tiny family.

counting on him. One was gravely ill and mute, one was an infant, and the other was forced to quit her job to care for

had him in a chokehold, he longed for nothing more

to call out his name again and tell him she believed in him, things would feel

could not do

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

she could meet his gaze and shook

never once blamed him for

intentions in

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

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