Realizing that Rocco was on the brink of having a manic episode, Hannah rushed over and crouched in front of him.
“Listen to me, Rocco,” she pleaded, taking his hands and squeezing them between hers.
“I can’t let anything bad happen to you. Mr. Campbell is already finalizing the results of the research he has been working on these past few years. There is still hope for your legs to get better.”
Rocco was quiet for a moment.
When he finally spoke, he stared into Hannah’s eyes and asked, “You’re not lying to me, are you?”
“I was going to ask the scientists at Mr. Campbell’s Institute to tell you themselves, but…” Hannah paused and inhaled sharply.
“Look, Rocco. I already told Janet that you should move to the Intercontinental Villa District, at least for a short period. They have excellent security there. It would also help with your recovery.”
A look of stubbornness passed over the boy’s eyes.
“No, I’m not going!”
Another moment of silence fell in the room, this time laden with tension.
Rocco spoke first.
“Those people you mentioned earlier, the one who might want to use me… Were you talking about the Moore family? You were, weren’t you? Why else would you have come here yourself?”
Hannah stood up, her hands balled into fists.
“They are not the type to skimp on their resources. If they really decide to come to Valmere, I won’t be able to hide from them for long.”
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“Then, I’ll go.”
Hannah jolted slightly.
“What did you say?”
Rocco shifted the violin in his arms.
“I’ve decided to trust you again. I’ll go and stay at that district you spoke of. But that doesn’t mean that I forgive you!” The boy looked away, his brows furrowed in a sullen frown.
“I still don’t want to see you. Not if I can help it, anyway!”
Hannah just smiled.
“Don’t worry, I won’t bother you again, unless you ask for me. I’ll go and tell Janet to pack up. Someone will come and take you there tonight.”
“Wait!”
Rocco maneuvered his wheelchair to the desk and rummaged inside one of the drawers. After a while, he fished something out and pushed himself toward Hannah.