114 I Don't Dislike You

Listening to her words, Herry felt they made some sense.

"What's your name?" he asked softly.

"Emily," she replied.

"Aren't you afraid? There are lots of ghosts here."

"Fear is the most useless emotion. It's more practical to turn fear into strength."

Her tone was gentle yet carried a certain strength that gradually helped Herry move past his fear and stabilize his emotions.

Sensing this, Emily spoke softly, "Do you want to leave with me?"

"I'm a boy, I don't need you to accompany me."

"Oh," Emily nodded. "Then feel free to stay here."

Feeling a bit embarrassed, Herry said, "Emily, why haven't my mom and dad come to find me? They love me so much. Aren't they worried about me being missing?"

How should she respond?

Your mom conspired with your sister to take advantage of your missing; your dad is a very arrogant person who only knows how to order others around but won't come to find you personally.

"They... are busy," she said.