This was the first time that Eric visited the orphanage, and to his surprise, the children were chattering and laughing. The atmosphere was extremely lively. He exchanged a quick glance with the person he had planted on the scene, who then raised a hand and shoved a boy named Leslie. Within moments, the two were struggling on the ground, Leslie almost entirely pinned beneath the other.When Lisa saw this, her heart lurched. Everyone around her, on Eric's signal, stood back and did nothing."Mr. Lorvis, you called me here to watch a child being bullied?" she asked, her voice tinged with disbelief."Of course not. This boy, Leslie, was once very fond of my wife..." Eric began, his words trailing off as Leslie, upon spotting Lisa, burst into tears."Charlotte, save me!" the boy cried, his tear-filled eyes looking up at her as he used sign language. That was their secret signal, a silent code between him and Charlotte.Her heart twisted painfully, and her eyes reddened, the sting of
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