Chapter 141

I didn't know why I felt like crying. My heart felt heavy and swollen, like a sponge soaked with water. Maybe it was because someone finally showed me some care again in this house without my parents, a place where I felt so neglected. Or maybe it was because Brandon understood me. Maybe he knew that even though I had left the amusement park, my heart was still tied to it. I kept looking at the note repeatedly. When I finally took it down and left the bathroom, I saw the thermos and the fried egg on the small dining table in the kitchen. At that moment, I pressed the note to my chest, and tears started rolling down my cheeks. I didn’t take Brandon’s effort for granted. After eating the breakfast he made for me, I sent him a message. "Thank you." These two words seemed so simple, but I couldn’t just take his kindness for granted. After sending the message, I started tinkering with the things I bought from the night market last night. Before I could get far, my phone rang. For a