Chapter

Isn't this funny," he exclaimed abruptly, and I returned my focus to him, but he was still staring out at the field where the other students were playing. I inquired as to what he was saying, but he remained silent. I was even more perplexed when he suddenly grinned.

"Isn't it interesting that even though I was young, I already had this bracelet," he finally added, and I looked at him, who was now looking at the bracelet he was wearing.

I'm still trying to figure out what he said because it's unclear to me.

"So you've had it since you were a child?" I inquired, because that's how I understood what he said.

"Yes, I had a friend at the park when I was a kid; I only met her once and she was great to play with; she was my first best friend because I'm not allowed to play outside, so I don't have any friends." He began to tell a story, and I was touched by what he said, and I noticed him smiling.