The aftereffects of the shipwreck left her living in constant fear during the first year, on top of all the discomforts of pregnancy. In the second year, Joy was born, and raising her alone left her utterly exhausted every day. In the third year, just as she was about to seek help for Joy, her daughter was diagnosed with autism.
At the orphanage, she met a girl named Willow Summers. She was a very lively and cheerful person who seemed completely carefree. Anna heard she was a web novelist who specialized in writing romance. She was very talkative and always liked to chat with her.
Later, Willow disappeared for a few months, then suddenly reappeared. Last weekend, when Anna was volunteering at the orphanage again, Willow Summers suddenly asked her secretively,
"How come I haven't seen you wearing that Sandalwood Bracelet you used to have?"
Her heart skipped a beat, but she answered calmly,
