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Hesper consoled her for a while and finally calmed her down. After completing the routine medical treatment, Hesper prepared to leave. "I'll probably come around this time tomorrow."Lily seemed a bit hesitant. Hesper noticed the changes in her expression and asked, "Do you have something tomorrow?"Lily felt a bit embarrassed. After all, Hesper took time out to treat her, and now she might be delaying Hesper's time. Hesper shook her head and continued, "It's okay. I can come at any time." Hesper had nothing urgent to attend to, so her priority right now was coming here and caring for Lily.Lily nodded. Hesper noticed something and teased, "From your expression, it looks like you're going out on a date or something?"Hesper had just been playing around, but Lily's face turned red with embarrassment at her words. She lowered her head and hurriedly waved her hands but could not respond.Seeing Lily's reaction, Hesper shook her head and said, "Don't worry, I was just kidding."W
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Lily shook her head, and Hesper did not press for more. Together, they entered the welfare home.Before coming, Hesper had already investigated the welfare home. It was a privately run institution with a good reputation, known for its excellent treatment of children and the elderly. Presumably, this positive reputation was what convinced Lily to volunteer here."Have you been here before? Did you come here by yourself?"Lily shook her head and gestured, [It was when Jen and I ran away from home. We were out of money and food. When we arrived here, the people inside helped us.]'So it wasn't planned and happened by chance?' Hesper thought.She raised an eyebrow but did not say anything. Everything seemed fine for now, but she trusted her gut, and it rarely led her astray. So, she chose to trust herself this time.Walking into the welfare home, Hesper noticed the facilities were good. Children were playing in the grassy area, and rather than a welfare home, it felt more like a beau
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The room was incredibly quiet. If it were not for the presence of about a dozen children sitting in front, one might think the room was empty. Hesper furrowed her brows. These children and teenagers exhibited almost identical behaviors, immersing themselves in their own world. The four of them entering had made some noise, yet the children seemed completely oblivious to them.Benji knew that as soon as Hesper heard they were dealing with autism patients, she intended to familiarize herself with the situation. Therefore, he followed from behind. It was also Lily's first time witnessing such a scene. She had only read about the behaviors of autistic individuals in books, but the people before her seemed even quieter than she had imagined."You shouldn't have any problems here. These kids are just a bit quiet, but they're very obedient and well-behaved," Kyla said as she stood by the door. "If there's anything you can't handle, feel free to contact me."Hesper nodded, and Lily shook he
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The least desired scenario had unfolded. Lily looked a bit disheartened. Hesper walked over, grabbing Lily's hand."This isn't your fault. Someone wants to take advantage of your kindness," Hesper said. "Don't dwell on it too much."However, Lily still could not accept it. Just before, Kyla had helped her, and now she had transformed into a villain plotting against them. However, the evidence was before them, and Lily could not find any excuses for Kyla. Despite the past favors, Lily was not naive. Small gestures of kindness would not sway her."Mrs. Duval, they have raised their heads again," Benji said from behind. Hesper furrowed her brow and turned around. Just as Benji said, those individuals had raised their heads. Due to their autism, their vacant eyes seemed even more unsettling.Taking a deep breath, Hesper walked with Lily towards the group. They were only autistic; unlike other conditions, it would not lead to aggression. Aside from being emotionally disturbing, they wer
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However, the young patients unexpectedly remained quiet and obedient. Their gaze was fixated on Hesper and Lily as if receiving a command. Their obedience to Hesper's initial orders had been short-lived.Hesper attempted to discern any clues and noticed that one of the young men in the last row seemed to react more slowly than the others. He also trembled slightly.Hesper furrowed her brow. She walked to the last row and approached the young man, only to discover he was crying. However, even while crying, his eyes remained vacant. Perplexed, Hesper approached him, and his crying intensified.Those who did not know might think she was bullying him.Suddenly, Hesper paused. 'Bullying?' she thought.These autistic children could not express themselves verbally. Perhaps, even if they were mistreated or abused in the welfare institution, they could not tell anyone about it. 'Is their strict obedience and compliance due to physical punishment?' she wondered. As this thought crosse
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However, being deceived and then wrongly accused did not sit well with Hesper. In a moment, she felt a surge of anger."Consoling? Is this how you console my kid?" The woman stood up, ready to slap Hesper. However, Hesper quickly reached out and grabbed the woman's wrist.Regardless of her growing embarrassment, the woman was no match for Hesper in strength. Hesper applied just enough force to force the woman to release her grip."Ma'am, can you listen to me?"Feeling that Hesper was someone not to trifle with, the woman had no choice but to let go. She glared at Hesper and snarled, "Aren't you afraid of getting nightmares after bullying a child who can't speak?""Ma'am, I wasn't the one who made your kid cry. Please don't blame everything on me without evidence.""If not you, then who could it be? So many people saw it. Ron was already crying when we came in. Are you saying all these people would wrongly accuse you?"Hesper clicked her tongue again and said, "You just saw the c
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"I understand now. She's just a mad dog!"The parents grew even angrier. They moved past Kyla and stood in front of Hesper. Ron's mother attempted to slap Hesper, yet Hesper stopped her again.If Lily came here alone, she might have had to swallow the injustice. However, Hesper was not one to accept such unfair treatment, especially considering Kyla's malicious framing."Stop playing the victim. Aren't you the one who caused all this?" Hesper asked as she looked at Kyla."Ms. Rivera, placing autistic patients in your care was indeed an oversight on my part," Kyla said, sounding somewhat aggrieved. "But I never expected you would make Ron cry in such a short time.""Really? Just in this short period?" Hesper asked as she raised an eyebrow. A hint of panic flashed in Kyla's eyes. Hesper's words implied that she knew something. However, Kyla had timed everything well to avoid suspicion. How could Hesper possibly know what she did?"What do you mean?" Other parents were also perplexe
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So the mom didn't yell at Hesper but just watched. "After we came in, someone outside locked us in. When we turned around again, the little patients at the back were staring at us."Hearing that, the other patients looked over, and everyone took a sharp breath; of course, that was why they sent their children there. Their children never reacted to anything else and would only sometimes respond to what they said. However, they would listen to Kyla's instructions ever since they came to the welfare home. Although their eyes looked empty and emotionless, the parents thought it would be great, even if there was a little reaction. Now, they were reacting to instructions. They might react to other things in the future!"Why would people with autism react like that? I thought something was wrong and noticed Ron's fear, so I walked over and checked his arm to see what was happening. I pressed on his wound, which caused him to cry in pain."Seeing the needle marks on the child's arm,
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He had never anticipated that he would end up loving her so deeply.It could be said that amidst all the misunderstandings and complexities, their journey together had taken many winding paths."I wouldn't risk getting into trouble just to set off fireworks for someone I didn't even like," Rickard said, his voice gentle. "You dummy."His words were soft, but as Hesper listened to his explanation, she cleared her throat, and her eyes turned bloodshot. She had never imagined that the person she had loved so intensely in her youth had, at some point in their lives, secretly admired her.Hesper attempted to smile but ended up with teary eyes. Seeing this, Rickard reached out and affectionately ruffled her hair. "If it's going to make you cry, I won't say anything more."Hesper pursed her lips. "If you don't want to talk about it, then don't."Rickard, despite understanding her reluctance, couldn't help but reflect on the past and openly admitted to the emotions he had felt in his you
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They were flooded with memories, and Hesper couldn't help but admit that she had been through so much with Rickard. Her eyes welled up with emotion.The livestream ended, as they couldn't maintain constant surveillance of their lives. Even though they hadn't gone home yet, the crew had left.In the past two days, people had gotten to know them quite well, so the crew decided to give them some alone time.Hesper sat in the passenger seat and stole a glance at Rickard. She couldn't help but say, "I never expected that the only time you were seen as making a mistake in Grandpa's eyes was because of me.""There are many things you don't know," he replied. Hesper raised an eyebrow and asked, "Like what? Tell me."Suddenly, Hesper recalled the countless times Rickard had looked at her. Yet, during those moments, Rickard had always had feelings for Juniper. She knew that was the reality, so she never expected that Rickard might have had the same strong feelings for her as she had for h
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Hesper glanced at Rickard, who remained emotionless, but she still reached out to hold his hand.[This is tough to see. Both of Rickard's parents are no longer here… Sigh.][Hesper immediately checked on Rickard. If I were Rickard, I'd love her so much.]Ernest shook his head and remained silent as he flipped to the next page. Most of the pictures were of Hesper after that. She hadn't realized she had so many childhood photos. Julian appeared in some of them, too.Before everything went sour.Rickard didn't have many pictures. As he grew older, he became quieter.Most of them showed Hesper standing next to Julian, but there was something off about them.[Did you notice... In many of those pictures, Hesper was looking at Rickard, and in others, Rickard was looking at her.][Oh my god, is this puppy love? I had no idea!][I remember Rickard had another lover.]Hesper had noticed, too, but there was no need to remind people that Rickard used to hate her, so she dismissed it as a
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Hesper and Rickard entered the room and awkwardly informed Ernest that everything had been live-streamed just now. Ernest was shocked, but upon hearing that it was something people do, he nodded."It's fine. There's nothing that others can't hear."Hesper pursed her lips and glanced at Rickard before saying, "We didn't expect the Summers to come and see you. You should move in with us so these people will leave you alone."If Ernest lived with them, no one would dare intrude because they represented power and influence.Who would dare challenge them?"I don't want to get involved in your life. Renfew and Renarie would keep you occupied enough."Hesper understood that he had already made up his mind not to live with them, so she didn't press the matter further.She could understand his concerns, as many things might become inconvenient. Besides, Ernest didn't want to disrupt their lives either."We'll be heading to Fredonia soon, so even though we have filming to do, we wanted t
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So what if the cameras were still recording?"Was my son's life not as valuable as your son's?"If he had grasped this earlier, recent events might not have unfolded. Jade had a point.The live chat fell silent. Though they lacked the full backstory, they could deduce what had transpired in the past.[I heard Rickard lost his parents when he was a child. I feel sorry for him.][His parents died because of that incident. It's no surprise if he harbors resentment.][Truthfully, this old man has no shame. If my child were responsible for another child's death, I'd beg for forgiveness.]Everything unfolding before their eyes was purely coincidental, and no one had control over the situation. They could only watch and terminate the livestream immediately if anything escalated.Fortunately, Jade received a stern talking-to and refrained from discussing the matter further, but Mrs. Summers did not fare as well. Hesper and the others bore witness to her irrational behavior.[This is e
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"We've known each other for years, Ernest. I saved your life once, and now your descendants want to take my son's life!"As they approached, Jade Summers was angrily berating Ernest before him. Hesper's countenance immediately turned frosty as she walked over to Ernest."You should conduct yourself more appropriately, Mr. Summers Sr."Jade was taken aback to see Hesper, but he composed himself, took a deep breath, and fixed her with a hatred-filled gaze."If it weren't for you, none of this would have happened. You're just a woman. Since when do you get a say in the Duval family matters?"In the 21st century, people were all for equality. Besides, Hesper was no ordinary or unintelligent woman. Naturally, she had a voice in these matters.The viewers were inundated with comments when they heard Jade's words, and the live chat exploded.[Who is this guy? He looks old but lacks respect.][What's the argument about?][I sense some drama.]Rickard walked over. Jade had thought he
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[Didn't Hesper mention that Mr. Duval Sr. took care of her? Maybe she did grow up well.][I'm certain she did. Hesper doesn't strike me as someone who would tolerate mistreatment.]Hesper and Rickard were under constant surveillance throughout the journey, and they hadn't allowed Benji to accompany them. Rickard was behind the wheel, with Hesper in the passenger seat.During the drive, they remained silent, but to observers, it appeared as though they were in harmony.Upon arriving at the ancestral mansion, Hesper noticed other cars parked around and cast a curious glance at Rickard. Visitors to Ernest's home were a rarity."Sir, Ma'am, you're back," a young housekeeper greeted them. It was the same person who had assisted Wendy earlier, but they couldn't recall her name. Nevertheless, Hesper had faith in her.Noticing the housekeeper's troubled demeanor, Hesper deduced that the guest inside was likely unwelcome. However, she couldn't fathom who would disrupt Ernest's life. Given
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Rickard noticed something in Hesper's expression, prompting him to ask, "Is there something else you haven't told me?"Being intimately familiar with each other wasn't always without its challenges. Hesper could never conceal anything from him.She sighed and replied, "It's nothing. Just that Pennleigh will also be on the list."Rickard fell silent.Hesper was aware that sometimes Rickard might not appear bothered, but Pennleigh's presence did bother him.Observing Hesper's awkward expression, Rickard lowered his gaze and suddenly took on a pitiful appearance, like a big dog caught in the rain.Yet, she knew he was merely putting on an act. Still, every time she saw him like that, she couldn't help but miss the Rickard who didn't engage in such playful antics. His character had undergone a change.Hesper found it amusing but didn't quite know how to express it. She sighed and added, "It's a fantastic opportunity. I know you'll let me go, right?"Rickard had no intention of inte
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"Sullivan lied to her. He had her parents quietly killed. She found out after she turned her back on you."Benji lowered his gaze. "She was already dead when you came back. It was suicide."The conclusion lacked the weight necessary for such a betrayal. Hesper shut her eyes. The person she had trusted most was Renee. They had shared countless years together.Hesper acknowledged that their bond might not have been a genuine friendship. Renee had abandoned her when given the choice.However, Hesper had faced such situations before.Thankfully, there had been someone who had placed her first in their heart, reassuring her that she wasn't always relegated to being an option. Hesper stood in silence for a while before simply nodding.There was nothing she could do to aid Renee now. Renee had entered and departed alone, leaving no trace behind with Hesper.When the topic was broached, it weighed heavily on her heart. Hesper understood the situation but found herself at a loss for word
