Chapter 30: The Small World

Lily kept staring at me, her gaze unfocused, until I sat down beside her and she seemed to regain her composure, offering a weak smile that still looked troubled. "Hailey, actually, I have something I'd like to share with you."

"No matter what's happened, you know, I'm here for you."

I held her hand.

Lily took a deep breath and then slowly said, "Recently, there's a student in my class, Davide Greco. He's Idalian, and his language skills are at a basic communication level, but it's undoubtedly affecting his studies and social life. He's being ostracized, and I'm not sure if bullying is involved. Those kids aren't willing to tell the truth. The result is that Davide has a language barrier issue. He's Nicola's younger brother."

I listened to it all and looked at her in surprise. "Nicola? The one you invited to the party last time?"

Even mentioning Nicola, Lily showed no sign of excitement. She hung her head, absentmindedly nodding. "Yes, I noticed him at the Open House. Although Nic