Chapter 507

Inside the room, apart from Nate sitting on the bed, Jerry and Oliver were also present. Martha and Mia were outside washing clothes. When Mia saw Willow and the others enter, she lifted her head and smiled at Willow, her eyes sparkling with joy. Though only a month had passed, the little girl had grown noticeably thinner, her cheeks hollowed and darkened, leaving only her small but bright eyes still shining with life. Even Martha had lost her former plumpness, her entire demeanor now exuding weariness and defeat. The moment she noticed Willow’s arrival, she immediately lowered her head in shame, unable to meet their gaze. Willow’s heart ached for Mia, but she knew now wasn’t the time to greet the mother and daughter. She could only keep her eyes downcast as she stepped into the main room. She made a mental note to ask Aunt Turner later—how had Mia become so thin in just a month? Lost in thought, Willow suddenly heard Nate’s indifferent voice: "You’re here?" Despite their arrival, Nate