When Alan Morgan heard that Shirley Grant had often been unwell before, there was a clear change in his expression.
His hands slowly clenched.
This woman, does she not know how to take care of herself?
"When Mommy feels bad, she doesn't really like to talk, so Gerry Peary will be on his best behavior. But sometimes, even if Gerry is very good, Mommy still feels bad."
In his innocence, he thought that as long as he didn't bother Mommy, Mommy would feel better.
"Is that so? Does Mommy get sick a lot?"
Alan Morgan didn't know why he asked this, and it felt a bit strange.
That strange feeling made him start to feel unnatural.
"Mommy's voice is really nice, it was just that one year, she got really, really sick, she lost so, so much weight, spent so, so much money, and even stayed in the Hospital."
Gerry Peary didn't remember it too clearly, but that time left a deep impression on him.
"Oh."
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