Liberty sighed. “Sometimes, he acts like a child.”The impact of the car accident was significant on Duncan.If it were not for his deep love for Liberty, he might have given up on himself, finding it difficult to stand up again.“I’ll talk to Zack later and ask him to visit him.”“I’ll bring Sonny to see him. He loves Sonny the most. When he sees Sonny, he’ll understand that you’re not blaming him.”“He knows I don’t blame him. I never have. It’s just that he feels useless. After such a long time of rehabilitation, he still can’t walk like a normal person. He scolds himself for being useless and even beats his own legs.“In fact, he has made great progress. Most people in his condition would take more than half a year to stand up, but he was able to do so and even walked a few steps a long time ago.”Duncan was severely injured in both legs and although he persisted in rehabilitation, he could not recover instantly.The doctor said he had a chance to walk normally as long as h

The knocking on the door stopped and then resumed.Duncan neither responded nor did he open the door.It was unclear how much time passed before the knocking resumed.It was followed by the sweet voice of Sonny.“Dunc, are you in the room? Are you asleep or awake? Can you open the door for me? I’m holding a tray, it’s very heavy, and my arms are sore from carrying it. Dunc, please come out and help me.“Dunc, my mom is on a business trip, and she didn’t take me with her. She asked me to stay at home with Aunt Seren and Uncle Zak. I feel sad because my mom didn’t take me. I want to cry. Dunc, can you hold me and let me sit on your lap while I cry?”After Sonny finished speaking, he really started crying loudly.Serenity watched in astonishment.When did this kid learn to act?He was acting quite convincingly.Duncan heard Sonny’s cries from inside his room. In less than two minutes, Sonny started wailing again. Thinking that Sonny was crying for real, Duncan immediately took a

Being small with limited strength, Sonny wanted to help but he could only push the wheelchair and not support Duncan to walk.The little guy stayed quiet seeing that neither his aunt nor his uncle made a move. When he saw Duncan sitting down, he suddenly clapped his hands while praising him, “Dunc is amazing, Dunc can walk by himself. Dunc is amazing!”The preschool teachers often taught him to praise those who do well and criticize those who do not.Duncan did well, and he deserved some praise.The three adults were amused by Sonny’s actions.“Duncan, the food is still warm. Quickly eat. After you finish, we can chat,” Zachary said.“Yes, yes, Dunc, hurry up and eat. I promised Charmaine that I would coax you to open the door and eat. If you don’t eat, I’ll break my promise,” Sonny said as he walked to Duncan and sat beside him.Duncan felt warmth in his heart. He suddenly hugged Sonny, kissing the little guy on the cheek, saying, “Not in vain for me to treat you well all these

“Duncan, my sister is very worried about you and can’t be at ease. Before she left, she repeatedly urged Zachary and I to come see you. I understand how you feel, but if you keep dwelling on things, it’ll affect your mood and confidence. How will you get back on your feet?“You want to help my sister, I know. But if you don’t get better soon, how can you accompany her through life’s ups and downs? Don’t you want to stand by her side?“Liberty has been waiting for you!”Looking at the couple, Duncan spoke after a long silence, “Zachary, Serenity, you don’t have to persuade me anymore. I know what I should do. It’s just that I’ve been feeling low for a while but for my own sake, for a future with your sister—I will persist. Someday, I will stand up again.“I promised to be your sister’s support, to shield her from storms and walk hand in hand with her through life’s challenges.“I’m sorry for making you worry.”Duncan expressed himself self-deprecatingly, “Since the accident, I’ve

After Corey left with Sonny, Duncan asked Serenity, “Did your sister really ask you to come see me when she left? How is she? Have I become too sensitive, and emotional, and affected her?“Serenity, do you think I’m being unreasonable? I’m almost thirty-seven years old and acting like a child.”The more Duncan spoke, the more self-blaming he became.He felt genuinely unreasonable this time.“Duncan, Liberty really worries about you. It’s just that she had a tight schedule, so she couldn’t make it here. She repeatedly asked me and Zachary to come and comfort you. Sonny is very honest. Don’t you believe what he said?“Duncan, I’m not afraid of you getting angry or feeling vulnerable. But this time, you are genuinely being unreasonable. Look at the way you’ve shut yourself in this room for a day without eating or drinking. You’ve not only caused my sister to worry before she left but also Mrs. Lewis. I’m sure you don’t feel good about it either.“It’s not just about you being unwell