No matter how much Larissa coaxed him, Aster refused to go back to Aldovia without her.

After a lengthy discussion with Wendy, they finally decided to let him stay in Caldor.

Wendy immediately sent in a withdrawal notice to Aster's school. On the other hand, applying to enter kindergarten in Caldor was more complicated for Larissa.

Education resources in Bartham had always been scarce. Spots in the public kindergartens were limited, with strict resident registration requirements.

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