Chapter 206

I had been away from Phoenix Village for half a year, and Allen became one member of the rich in the village. Thanks to financial aid from the Smith family, there was a wall around the courtyard. The woodshed where I had lived had been rebuilt. When I pushed the door open, Allen was weeding in the yard.  Looking at the holes on Allen's clothes, I couldn't help frowning. Laura and Elaine wore custom-made clothes, so why did Allen still wear the rags? I walked over and greeted Allen in a low voice. "Uncle?" Allen looked back. When he saw me, there was surprise in his eyes. "Kelly?" "Uncle, I miss you so much." I threw myself into Allen's arms, and the old memories flooded back into my mind.  Without the food Allen stuffed into my hands behind the back of Laura and Elaine, I would have died in that broken woodshed a long time ago.  "Kelly, how have you been?" Allen embraced me and stroked my face with compassion.  Smiling, I said, "I'm so good. Look, my face became rough!" I puffed out my