Chapter 160
Stephanie frowned and said, "This must be one of the reasons why you don't want us to stay to learn.
Ms. Morris, we don't know what difficulties you are facing, but we definitely won't make things harder for you. At first, I just mentioned it casually, but now I really want to stay." Ashley and Gillian both looked puzzled.
She continued, "You have to take care of the kid alone while teaching us. It's too hard. We're bothering you.
Well...I can cook, and I'm pretty good at it. I've learned some of the desserts that kids like from my mom, and Gillian is great at housework. If you could let us stay, we could help you a bit, so it won't be too much trouble for you. Otherwise, we would feel guilty."
Ashley thought for a moment and said, "I know you are all good kids. But as you just saw, Emily is afraid of strangers and gets scared by unfamiliar voices.
She has been different from other children since she was young. She doesn't like to talk or interact with people. By the time I realized something was wrong, she was already diagnosed with autism. It's all my fault!"
"Ms. Morris, with the advanced medical science, autism can be cured. It's just a matter of time. Don't be too anxious, everything will get better eventually." Stephanie comforted her when she saw the bitterness on her face.
Gillian also echoed, "Yes, don't be too negative. Emily will definitely recover!"
Stephanie added, "Yeah, Emily is so adorable. When I first saw her, I thought she was as cute as a angel!"
Hearing this, Ashley finally cracked a smile, "Thank you guys."
"Please consider it. After knowing about Emily's situation, we want to stay even more. I've heard that
autistic children need to try
communicating with others and take their first step out. The more she
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anymore."
Ashley smiled bitterly, "I brought her back to get her treated. But Emily's situation is severe, and several psychologists have said she refuses to communicate with anything outside her world."
"These things take time. No one
knows when Emily will take the first step in her life. We can guarantee that we will keep visiting Emily in the
future. If she gets familiar with us, fs
we can help you take care of her when you're busy with other things." Said Stephanie.
Ashley really felt the sincerity of the two students and reluctantly agreed, "You are all good kids...I can only do my best as it is. All I want is to see Emily live a normal life like everyone else in this world."
"Of course you will! Emily is still young and her life is long! We still have plenty of time to help her!" Said Stephanie.
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. I don't want to delay your class"
"So, we will ask for leave tomorrow from Ms. Nelson and come here to help you." Said Stephanie.
Ashley laughed and said, "Alright...But you guys should focus on your studies, and don't worry about helping me, I can handle it."
"No way, we have to help out. We're here to learn, even if we're not paying, we still need to do some work. Otherwise, if my mom finds out, she'll definitely scold me." Said Stephanie.