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.

and he never intended

no choice but to move in with her and bear the responsibility of being the sole

tiny family.

counting on him. One was gravely ill and mute, one was an infant, and the other was forced

feared that he would one day snap. Every time his emotions had him in a chokehold, he longed

open her mouth to call out his name again and tell him she believed in him, things would

could not

death, taken you away from Banyan City,

paused, then shoved John away so she could meet his gaze and shook

once blamed him

path with the best intentions in mind, and she was in

mouth to try to convey this to John,

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