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Chapter 162 Chapter 162 This was the first time Serena had ever heard Alyssa's voice since they'd met, and she felt a rush of excitement. 'Does this mean if we keep going like this, Alyssa might actually recover and become like a normal kid?' she thought. Serena genuinely cared about her and really hoped she could get better. "I'm so happy that you can talk to me now, but you can't just call me 'Mommy"," Serena said seriously, looking directly at her. She could see how much Alyssa depended on her, but she couldn't let her get confused about their relationship.
Seeing Alyssa nod so sweetly, Serena felt her heart completely melt. Nothing else mattered anymore. She took Alyssa's hand and led her out of the kindergarten. Keith was already waiting by the school entrance. When he spotted them, he waved them over. "Over here." 38 Serena had been planning to call Keith once they got in the car to tell him about Alyssa, but there he was right in front of her. She walked up to him with Alyssa, her face lighting up with excitement. "Keith, Alyssa just started talking!" "What?" Keith didn't quite process it at first.
Then, after a moment, surprise flashed in his eyes. Alyssa hadn't spoken a word in all these years. Even after going through something as traumatic as being abducted, she couldn't manage to speak up to protect herself. "I'm sure it was Alyssa who talked to me. She admitted it herself just now." Serena told Keith everything about how Alyssa had spoken up. Keith really hadn't expected that Alyssa's first words would come from her love for Serena. "Okay, I understand," Keith said seriously. "When we get home, I'll have a doctor come check on Alyssa more thoroughly.
If she's really getting better... Serena, I don't even know how to thank you." Serena waved her hand, looking a bit overwhelmed by the praise. "This is all thanks to Alyssa's own hard work. I'm sure she'll keep getting better and better." Keith had originally planned to take them around and show them more places, but Alyssa's health was the priority now. He picked her up and carried her to the car, then sent a message to the doctor. "Serena, I'll drop you off at home first, then take Alyssa for her checkup." Serena's eyes flickered with hesitation.
She felt a bit awkward asking, but she pushed through anyway. "Could I come with you guys? I'd really like to know how Alyssa's doing." Since Alyssa had started speaking because of Serena, Keith didn't see her as an outsider. He agreed to her request without hesitation. "Sure, let's head back to my place and wait for the doctor to come over." The three of them went back to Brannon Villa, and the doctor arrived quickly. As soon as he walked in, he greeted Alyssa like they were old friends. Serena sat on the couch, feeling a bit stiff since she was a guest in someone else's home.
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