Chapter 175

For the next few days, Estella played with Roxanne al home but had no playmates at the kindergarten.

She could only watch as Archie and Benny played with the other children and ignored her entirely. Finally, she plucked up her courage to run to them.

The boys shared a look and put on stern expressions. “What do you want?”

Estella clutched the corners of her skirt until it was all crumpled up. Her brows snapped together as she stared at them solemnly. Parting her lips, she tried to make a sound.

Archie and Benny were both worried and anxious.

If they had no idea she could actually talk, they wouldn't be forcing her to talk now.

A while later, they were about to give up when they heard a tiny whisper, “Arch... Ben...”

Estella’s cheeks were flushed, but she only managed to utter a syllable from each of their names. She hung her head low despondently.

Both Archie and Benny were elated. They gave her a

hug and exclaimed, “Good job, Essie!”

by their sudden hug. Hearing their praises, she snapped back to reality

the first try, it was easier for her to

she seemed to have overcome an obstacle, Archie said solemnly, “Mommy treats you well, and you adore her, too. Am

once again. She grabbed Archie's shirt and

him to teach her how to

explained slowly, “You called our names, so we've forgiven you. If you can call Mommy Ms. Jarvis,’

Estella nodded vigorously.

spent the entire day at kindergarten practicing the word “Ms.

was really busy

and challenging. He might've informed her about the details, but there was still

had to figure out those

work with most of the researchers in the research institute. They weren’t familiar with each other, and thus their

to help her

first phase was

glanced at her watch and realized Catalina should've

home to

pushed open. A series of footsteps sounded followed by

to head into the kitchen when she saw Roxanne inside. “Why arc

smile. “I got off work earlier than usual today. Dinner's almost ready. Please help them wash their hands, and we can eat

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