That went on for a few days. Estie had Rosalie to keep her company at home, but she was all alone at the kindergarten.

She watched as the boys played with the other children but ignored her. Finally, Estie mustered up the courage and ran up to them.

The boys exchanged a look and said sternly, “What is it now?”

Estie gripped the hem of her little dress until it was crumpled, and she had a deep frown on her pretty brow. She looked at them solemnly, opening her mouth and trying hard to vocalize.

Lucian and Nox watched her, anxiously and worriedly.

If they had not known that Estie could speak, they would never have been willing to force her like this.

They waited until they were about to give, when suddenly they heard a miniscule sound.

“Lu… No…”

Estie’s face was red as a tomato, but she could only manage a syllable for each of them. She lowered her head dejectedly.

Lucian and Nox were overjoyed, however. They wrapped her up in a huge bear hug. “That was amazing, Estie!”

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