Chapter 259. Coaxing Henry Gently

Several seconds later, Henry slowly opened his eyes.

The moment he saw Estelle, tears welled up in his eyes instantly.

He said weakly, “Auntie…”

Henry and Yohan were of the same age. They were both kind-hearted and endured many hardships since birth.

Upon hearing Henry’s feeble and raspy voice, Estelle felt a deep sadness.

She carefully held Henry in her arms, wiped the water off his face with her sleeve, and coaxed him in a gentle voice, “I’m here. Henry, don’t be afraid.”

Henry had been living in the welfare house for a while, and his hair grew longer.

Currently, Henry’s wet hair clung to his face as the water streamed down, dampening his ghostly pale cheeks. Estelle had just wiped his face dry, but now his tears mixed with the water.

He appeared much thinner than their last encounter, with deep dark circles under his eyes. He looked nothing like the cheerful and lively boy Estelle first met at the hospital’s gate.

His mother’s