Chapter 55: Melancholy (1)
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“Why did Auntie have to die? She never did anything wrong to anyone! She was a good person… so why… why… why her..!?” Janet asked, her voice cracking beneath the pressure. The pain in her eyes was too much for a girl her age to take…
Akira took hold of her and looked into the girl’s eyes. “Janet… listen… I need you to calm down and take care of Cloe…” Akira’s stern words were like knifes penetrating the woman’s ears.
“But…” Janet said through sobs, she brushed away at the tears that trickled down her skin. Even the dried up tears were still burning.
“You need to be strong for her… now… without Auntie…” Akira explained, his voice was still as stiff as before. As if even he didn’t have too much confidence in this encouraging speech of his.
“Alright…” Ja
