Chapter: 2247

They had gone.

Seeing her asleep and not wanting to disturb her or make the farewell too painful, they had left breakfast on the table before departing.

Gripping the note tightly, Averie ran out, intending to knock on the neighbors' door, but halted at the sight of the closed door.

With tear-filled eyes, she stared at the empty shoe rack outside the neighbors’ door, and the reality hit her-they had truly gone, leaving her behind.

Her birthday wish was unfulfilled, just a day after her eighth birthday.