Chapter 22
The warm sunlight and gentle breeze flowed through the open window.
I was sitting comfortably in a chair, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere, when someone opened the door and walked in.
It was an elderly man with white hair and round glasses.
His face, marked by wrinkles, looked very gentle, but his eyes were sharp and somewhat cold.
I already knew he wasn’t a bad person, but I didn’t let my guard down.
"Sorry to keep you waiting. Was it boring since it was the last one?"
His voice was soft, unlike his appearance.
I shook my head slightly in response to his question.
Noticing that I was nervous, the old man gave a gentle smile and took a seat across from me.
"There’s no need to be nervous. It’s not dangerous or painful at all. Just think of it as talking to a friend."
It was a special day at the orphanage, he explained.
Every few months, a professional counselor would visit the orphanage to check on the children’s mental health.