Chapter 1363

Grace wasn't one to shy away from a little chaos. "Abby, bring the fish over and show Cliff," she said. Barefoot, Abigail trotted over to Oliver with the fish in hand. Cliff, curious about the strange creature, reached out to touch it. But before he could, the fish flicked its tail. In an instant, the same child who had been laughing uncontrollably just moments ago burst into tears, wailing as if his world had crumbled. Standing beside Shawn, Hazel chuckled. "Shawn, look at that. Half an hour in, and we've already hit round two of the waterworks." A group of children gathered around Abigail, eager to get a closer look. Eventually, she dashed off to a nearby store, still barefoot, and borrowed a plastic bag to hold the fish. Abigail then watched the fish with the children huddled around her. James followed closely behind, carrying her canvas shoes. "Chubs, put your shoes on. The ground's rough." But Abigail was too caught up in her excitement to hear him. While the