He would step up to defend her when she was bullied and never allowed anyone to say a bad word about her.
Even though he made many friends, he would still turn back to see if Grace Winter was keeping up.
He would secretly leave her favorite cookies, share his cake with her, and...
There were so many things...
So many that even when angry about her leaving without saying goodbye, he couldn't utter a harsh word.
After receiving several small cakes consecutively, Hayes Edwards followed Grace Winter back to her home.
Actually, it was just across the hall, separated by a corridor. He used to come three or four times a week, but after such a long time away, Hayes felt a bit nervous, though he didn't show it.
The decor in the house had changed, with a few bright yellow small flowers added to the windowsill; the carpet was changed, and the floor lamp in the corner was replaced.
But the slippers in the shoe cabinet were still the same cartoon style as back then.
