Chapter 141 "Why should I? He hit me, too, you know? Look at my swollen Lace, Ms. Salford. If anyone should apologize, it's him! Why should I be the one to say sorry? Harvey protested indignanth As he spoke, his gaze flitted toward the worn-out glove in Tilly's hand, his expression full of resentment. "And seriously, it's just sold glove. What's so special about it? If it's rained, I'll just buy him a new one".
"You don't understand. My mom made this for me, and you ruined it!" Tears streamed down Billy's cheeks. His small fists clenched tightly, and his expression barned with anger.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHarvey froze for a moment, a hint of guilt flashing across his face. He lowered his head and, for once, remained silent.
Seeing the way Billy looked, Clara's heart twisted painfully. For sinexplicable reason, she saw a reflection of her younger self in him.
She crouched down, meeting Billy's eyes, and handed him two tissues. She said in a soothing tone, "Don't cry anymore. If your glove is ruined, how about this? Tomorrow, I'll buy you a new pair, okay? She added after a moment. “Or, if you really like this pair... I just checked that the yarn is still intact. Maybe your mom could help you reknilt the damaged part" Billy shook his head, chutching the tangled ball of yarn in his hands. His voice was hourse from crying, "She can't she's gone." Clara froze, finally understanding why Billy had been so furious over a pair of gloves, enough to start a fight in class. Her eyes stung with heat, and a sharp ache filled her chest Her voice wavered as she spoke, "If you trust me, I can fix it for you. Would you liketo try?" Cara had learned how to knit back in high school Back then, it was a trend to confess to a boy one liked by giving him a scarf one knitted oneself. She'd practiced for a long tbefore finally knitting one for Wren.
Though he'd said nothing at the time, Wren's expression couldn't hide his joy. That winter, every the went out, he wore that scarf.
But after she turned 18 years old, he never wore any of her scarves again.
Cara had felt a pang of regret at the time. Yet, she was grateful she'd learned how to knit, as it meant she could help someone else.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBilly looked up at her with cautious hope in his tear-streaked eyes. "Ms. Salford, can you really fix it for me?" Cara smiled and gently patted his head. "Of course! If I promise you something, I'll make sure to do it. Hand it over to me, and I'll give it back to you once it's fixed, alright?" Billy nodded, carefully handing her the damaged glove and the tangled ball of yarn. "Okay. Thank you, Ms. Salford." H not right to hit to hit someone because of it. Can you Clara took them with care, her expression solemn as she said, "I understand you're angry at Harvey for breaking your glove, but it's not promisethat next time, if something like this happens, you'll ctofirst instead of fighting?" Billy hesitated for a few seconds before nodding
Seeing his agreement, Clara turned to Harvey. Her tone grew stern. "Harvey, I don't ever want to see th to see this kind of behavior again. You need to get ΕΠ along with your classmates. Do you understand? Bullying others is not acceptable. Now, apologize to Billy and promise you won't do it again."
Harwey knew he was in trouble. With his head lowered, fiddling with his! fingers, kiemumbled a perfunctury, "Sorry. I didn't know." "Be sincere," Clara prompted him sternly
Harvey reluctantly raised his head, his voice still as he said, "I'm Sorry. I won't mess with your things again."