Chapter 878

As soon as school let out in the afternoon, Mina grabbed Jane's hand and dashed home at full speed. There was only one reason the wildflowers they'd picked were already wilting. If she didn't hurry back to press them into dried flowers soon, they'd shrivel up on their own. But neither Mina nor Jane expected another uninvited guest waiting at their doorstep. The moment they reached the clearing near their house, they spotted Shobby standing by their door, holding Helen's hand. Shobby's eyes brightened when she saw them. Gently pulling Helen along, she approached with a soft smile. "Mina, Jane, I heard from the other village kids that today is your and Harold’s birthday. Helen prepared gifts for you both." With a subtle nudge, she prompted Helen to step forward. Helen, noticeably more docile than before, held out two exquisitely wrapped little gift boxes toward Mina. "Happy birthday," she said sweetly. Instinctively, Mina tightened her grip on Jane and took a wary step back. She had seen