Chapter 134. Don’t Push Yourself If You’re Not Ready, Okay?

Cody didn’t leave the stall until he cried all his fear and worries out. He looked at himself in the mirror and found his eyes puffy. He washed his face with some cold water and went back to his room, and got changed.

Linford’s view of the boy changed completely as he found him standing beside Candace as if nothing had happened.

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Two days later, Cristelle could finally talk as she held her daughter’s little hand, “Candace, I still want to hear you call Mom.”

Candace didn’t say anything after that day. It seemed like she had lost the ability to talk again. Candace had tried to open her mouth wide to spit out words for days. But she still couldn’t make any sound.

Cristelle instantly realized that was a stupid request after she noticed how red Candace’s face was. She immediately said, “It’s okay, sweetie. It’s okay. Don’t push yourself if you’re not ready, okay? You can call me when you think you can.”

Candace nodded and rested her head on Criste