When I Was A Wallflower

Chapter 206

their heads helplessly as they sent envious glances in Bria’s direction. They wished their children would be as focused as Bria.Right then, the twin boys ran in Bria’s direction with two shovels that they had found somewhere. They both stuck the shovels into a thick pile of leaves before they sent the leaves and a few rocks flying into the air. Amelie saw the rocks flying in Bria’s direction, and she instinctively threw herself over Bria. Amelie could hear the rocks knocking against one another as they flew up into the sky, and she could already imagine how much it was going to hurt when they landed on her back.Thud! Thud! A few consecutive sounds came from behind Amelie. She let out a soft grunt, but to her surprise, she didn’t actually feel any pain from the rocks hitting her back. All she felt was a looming figure above her. Amelie turned a little to notice the man’s long legs behind hers. When she spun around, she realized that Leo had protected her with his own body. The thuds didn’t come from the rocks striking her back, but when the rocks struck Leo!Amelie froze when she realized what just happened. This is the second time Leo has saved me today. Doesn’t he hate me? Why does he… Does he remember who I am now? Amelie parted her lips to question him when the twin boys’ parents rushed over. “Are you guys okay?” The parents wore apologetic and remorseful looks on their faces, and they kept apologizing to Amelie. Amelie dusted off some dirt on her shirt before she glanced in Leo’s direction. He had already walked off with his head hung low as if he were contemplating something. He showed no intention of responding to the twins’ parents. “We’re okay.” Amelie had no choice but to answer on Leo’s behalf. Despite so, the parents insisted on dragging their sons over to apologize to the victims of their mischief.The children were scheduled to give a few performances to the old folks after they were done cleaning the place up. The elderlies chuckled with excitement as they shuffled over to watch the performances. Bria handed the flowers that she had prepared to the elderlies while Amelie followed along to wheel Bria around. Amelie wore a faint smile on her face as she moved through the crowd.Every now and then, Amelie would look up to glance in Leo’s direction, and she would realize that Leo was staring at them as well. For some reason, she could sense that Leo was acting in a rather odd manner. He was being especially silent. Could it be because he’s too bored?After all the activities, the dean requested that every family plant a tree up in the hills to commemorate their visit. The pathway up the hills was rather rocky, and Bria’s wheelchair couldn’t be brought up. Bria urged Leo and Amelie to go ahead without her. “Take your time! You don’t have to rush back to me.” Bria had already made friends with a few of the elderlies in the nursing home, and the elderlies were all circling around her.Amelie shook her head with a smile when she saw how naturally and effortlessly Bria had blended in with all the old people around her. Leo glanced at Bria as well. He realized how different Bria seemed in comparison to the way she acted back when she was in the Alston Family, and his gaze darkened at that thought.Amelie didn’t see any reason to stay close to Leo once Bria was out of their sight. She kept her distance, and she stood far, far away while Leo dug a hole for the plant. Leo was efficient with his movements, but he stayed in his spot after he was done with his digging. Amelie didn’t know how long he was going to stay there, so she simply walked over to him before placing the seedling into the hole.She was about to take the shovel from him to cover the hole up, but he dodged her hand before he started filling the hole himself. She eyed him speechlessly before she got to her feet to head down the hill. “Do you hate me that much?” the man’s icy voice came from behind her all of a sudden.Amelie turned around with a puzzled look on her face. She had intended to head down the hills because she didn’t want to bother him. “You shouldn’t make it so obvious in front of Bria’s classmates. Her classmates might look down on her if they find out that we’re divorced. They were just discriminating against her earlier this morning,” Leo uttered.Amelie had no idea what had happened earlier that day, so she widened her eyes in surprise. She had intended to ask him more about the incident, but he had pressed his lips tightly together and looked away. Amelie shook her head helplessly before she made her way back to the man and took a seat at the curb. She watched as he slowly filled the hole up. He seemed to move slower than before, and the hole was barely filled even after a long while. He kept pressing the soil down to make it more compact, but this seemed like a pointless move in Amelie’s eyes.“Are you… staying in Quinn Town?” Leo asked all of a sudden.Amelie was taken aback by his sudden question, and her head shot up in surprise as she glared at him. She didn’t understand why he was asking such a question, so she didn’t know how to respond to him. After a while, Leo looked up and met her gaze. There was a mysterious look in his eyes that she couldn’t seem to understand.Earlier, Leo had noticed a faint scent on Amelie when he was protecting her and Bria from the rocks. Even though the scent wasn’t strong, it caught Leo’s attention as it was a familiar smell to him. He was reminded of how Big Eyes smelled. Even though Amelie’s scent was covered by the smell of milk, Leo’s other senses had become heightened after he lost his eyesight. He could still pick up the special scent on her.Leo couldn’t believe it at first, but he was reminded of what Bria once mentioned—that Amelie was from Quinn Town. “What is it? Is it a secret?” Leo further questioned Amelie when he saw how silent she was. Amelie let out a bitter laugh. I’m the only one who cares for him, and I’m the