Chapter 31. A Cheerful Girl

“Uncle Ed, are you sad because of what Mama said?”

Edmund blinked and straightened his back. He hadn’t noticed when Sky opened the door. When he looked up, she was already standing inside with a guilty expression.

“Please don’t be sad. Mama also thought the compass was beautiful. She just didn’t want to say it. Maybe she felt embarrassed because her own compass isn’t that nice.”

Sky leaned against the edge of the bed, right next to Edmund.

Edmund smiled wryly at her misunderstanding. “Rachel also has a compass?”

Sky nodded. “But it’s broken and hasn’t been used again. Papa said people nowadays rely on GPS. That compass is old.”

While stroking Sky’s hair, Edmund asked quietly, “Do you agree with him?”

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