𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐃 \ 𝐌𝐀𝐍

DO I HAVE SOMETHING AROUND MY NECK ?

“Are you sad?”

“Are you okay?”

“Who hurt you?”

“Are you crying?”

“What about us?”

“What did you do?”

“Are you laughing?”

“Where did you go?”

“Did you hurt them?”

“Where will you go?”

“What do you need?”

“Are you mad at me?”

“Who did this to you?”

“Do you need a hug?”

“Would you be mine?”

“Are you happy here?”

“Do you forgive them?”

“How did you survive?”

“How could you leave?”

“Can I tell you a secret?”

“Where have you been?”

“How could you do this?”

“Have you eaten today?”

“Why didn’t you tell me?”

“Do you forgive yourself?”

“Why can’t you love me?”

“Why would you say that?”

“How could you lie to me?”

“Will you accept my heart?”

“Do you want to share this?”

“Why don’t you believe me?”

“Would you try this with me?”

“When did you stop believing?”

“What are you thinking about?”

“When did that happen to you?”

“How long can you keep going?”

“Do you think we have a chance?”

“Do you know how much I love you?”

After a moment, she pauses, taking a moment to think… before turning to Garry, and asking in a curious tone-

“Garry. Why don’t Mother and Father like you?”

Even with knowing that kids can sometimes ask rather straightforward questions, it still catches Garry off guard a bit. There’s a nervous chuckle. 

“Ah, well... It’s normal for parents to be a little careful around strangers. They don’t quite know me that well.” That’s the only logical reason Garry can come up with. It’s not like he did anything bad or inappropriate around the young girl’s parents to make them hate him or something. He’s sure they’ll warm up to him eventually.