Chapter 819

“Do you want to leave this place?” Corinne asked Joey.

Joey nodded anxiously.

“Where do you want to go?”

“Orph…age,” stammered Joey.

‘Does he mean the orphanage? Heh. He’d rather go back to the orphanage than live with the Riveras, huh,’ thought Corinne.

She patted his head gently to calm him and to make him trust her.

“I really want to help, but I’m only a guest here while Anya is your legal guardian. I can’t help you to leave this place if we don’t have proof that she’s abusing you.”

daze. He did not know how to express himself nor did

Joey’s comprehension ability too, so she sighed and said, “What I mean is… Bear with this for a while. I promise I’ll get you out of

but the look of wariness in his eyes lessened. He then nodded

“If

need to learn how to hide your feelings. Don’t show that you’re scared ’cause this will only make them bully you more. You must pretend you find the whole thing fun, okay?” said Corinne

was obvious he did not understand what

red braided necklace and put it on Joey. While adjusting the necklace to fit his neck, she said, “This necklace contains magical power. It’ll protect you from getting hurt, but you can’t cry in the face of your bullies

He touched the necklace

cry no matter how scared you are, okay? You have to smile and call her Mommy. I

trembling again at the thought of seeing Anya.

know you’re scared, but remember you have the magical necklace to protect you now. There’s no

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