Chapter 400

Aaron squirmed out from the nanny's grasp and bolted forward. But with his leg already crippled and throbbing with agony, he stumbled and crashed back down to the ground. This time, the impact was even harsher. His face smacked against the ground. The tears he fought to hold back now flowed silently down his cheeks as he lay there. Watching Aaron take another fall, Tommy couldn't help but burst into laughter. He collapsed onto the ground with amusement. He turned toward Jenny. "Hey, cripple! Always tripping over yourself! Girls shouldn't hitch themselves to cripples! It's bad luck!" "Only fools would tie the knot with a cripple! I'm no fool!" Jenny shot back, tossing her head with disdain and pointedly turning away, showing her contempt for the disabled boy. In truth, even at such a tender age, kids already grasp gender roles. At that age, they might not understand love and such, but instinctively, they care more about how the opposite sex would view them than how their peers do