it a sign that I had m

te understand why I was doing this, aside from the fact that my salar

beating fast. I took a deep breath when I

t I should knock three times to signal that Kiro's food

I heard the door unlock, a

t inside his room

-Your food is re

im sigh.

ees trembling, I entered his room. Memories flooded back of the

" I start

d, holding a book in his

nfortunately, the bedside table was on his side,

" I manage

up sitting on his lap. What on earth was he doing? My heart raced, and I felt tears we

to sob,

felt his hand gently pattin

it caught me by surprise.

y sorry," he whispered. Did I hear t

Kiro I encountered yesterday. He had been rude, h

orry' was

s my condition, and I can't

o speak, but

of the words 'I'm sorry', but because of what he called me. Lil

without saying anything, but he tried to hold

s the right time for that. And please remember my name. It's Lyka, not Li

ed the door to his room. S

Madam and Miss Linda waiti

something happen? Did Kiro touch you?" I knew those expressio

e. Miss Linda joined in, exclaiming, "I'm so happy for him, Madam! H

med that the Kiro they knew was comple

was cured. Unfortunately, I had lied to them. But why didn't he touch

he consequences for what he did

you haven't been to big buildings li

'day off' from work. Today was also the day I received my fi

of wasting my money on going to the

practical things. But I have a surprise for you, guess what?" she interrupted. I fe

is it,

But first, we'll go to the chu

Oh my, I must have looked like a lit

all

ange your o

her to me here. Miss Linda had an elegant and vintage style, while I looked more like a preschooler wit

because you gave yours to your mother, rig

ey needed it

aid, "Well then, let's

p, and my mou

ed in disbelief. Did

my gift to you," Miss Linda said with a kind smile. "Consider

f someone like her. Miss Linda is a pr

ow. Maybe we could split the cost..." I t

Lyka. I appreciate how special you are... Yo

She sees her daughter in me, and I see my

r her kindness. We boarded a bus

't started yet. However, I noticed people staring in our directio

ld be th

e? Maybe it was because my clothes looked cheap,

could be t