Chapter 23

Left alone in the frigid room, Ederic found himself yearning to escape the relentless ache within his heart, contemplating an end to the ceaseless torment. The agony, a silent predator, consumed him, leading him to rue his very existence.

Other side

All the problems were solved by Mr Alit and Mr Vill. Acknowledging the errors on both sides, the parents of the boy who had harmed Ederic humbly apologized to Mr. Alit. After that they come to see the little one who had lain in a hospital bed for over three hours.

Unfazed by protocols, Alistair bypassed the principal's permission and hurried to Ederic's classroom to see for the younger. Amid Mr. Vill's reluctant sigh, it was evident Alistair was torn, a reluctance mirrored in facing the fragile innocence before him.

Once the storm had settled in the principal's office, they convened at the school hospital. With news of Ederic's situation, they quickened to his bedside. Clasping the young one's hand with an unwavering grip, Alistair's whis