Chapter 1670:
Barbara moved closer, threading her arm through Belinda’s with natural affection. “Thank you, Belinda. Every conversation we have leaves me feeling so much lighter.”
Belinda turned to study Barbara’s profile. “If that’s how you feel, then promise me you’ll come to me whenever troubles find you. Don’t carry these burdens alone anymore, okay?”
Something inexplicable pulled at Belinda’s heart—an overwhelming urge to draw closer to Barbara.
Barbara’s head bobbed eagerly. “Absolutely! Belinda, you’re going to be my trusted companion through all of life’s storms from this moment forward.”
A sudden thought sparked in Belinda’s mind, and she tilted her head curiously. “Barbara, is there something specific you’ve planned to purchase today?”
Barbara shook her head with a small smile. “Nothing in particular. I simply wanted to go shopping. Belinda, this might sound unbelievable, but I’ve never truly gone shopping before. My clothing arrives at our doorstep throughout the year, eliminating any need for shopping trips. After the doctors diagnosed my Marfan syndrome, my parents wrapped me in even tighter protection. Apart from attending school, I barely step outside our home.”
Belinda’s heart ached for Barbara after hearing that. She inhaled sharply and seized Barbara’s hand with sudden determination. “Then I know exactly where we need to go—somewhere you’ve never experienced! Follow me.”
She guided Barbara away. Barbara felt her pulse quicken with anticipation, so she asked no questions and matched Belinda’s determined stride.
When their journey finally brought them to their destination, Barbara’s eyes ignited with pure wonder and delight.
Barbara spun around and fixed her gaze on Belinda. Her voice carried a note of wonder. “An amusement park?”
Belinda nodded. “Yeah! Have you ever been to one before?”
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“Not once!” Barbara’s words practically danced with excitement. “I’ve dreamed of visiting a place like this forever, but my mother always fretted about the germs lurking everywhere. She refused to bring me. Instead, she constructed an elaborate playground in our backyard. What she failed to grasp was my deeper longing—I craved the authentic experience of being just another kid, strolling through these gates with my parents, joining the endless queues, sharing the anticipation, and creating memories together.”
Belinda’s heart confirmed what she had already suspected—Barbara had never set foot in a real amusement park before.
Her hand found its way to Barbara’s head, fingers moving in gentle, soothing strokes. “Push those sad thoughts away. Come with me; let’s explore. But we can’t experience the heart-stopping rides.”
“Okay! Let’s dive into this adventure, Belinda!” Barbara’s smile stretched across her entire face, transforming her features with pure joy.
When it came to the gentler attractions like the painted carousel horses, Belinda guided Barbara into the winding lines, and together they rode several times.
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