Chapter 223 The Weight of Unspoken Love

• "Do you remember the time the flu swept through the house? Even Mrs. Locker caught it. But Joshua stayed healthy, barely recovered. He ran himself ragged, caring for you, Dad, Shirley, and Indy. He replaced medicine over and over, cooked countless meals, and made endless trips to the hospital," Wendy began, her voice heavy with emotion.
• "And there was that other time…" she continued. "When you injured your back, no one else was home. Frankie had classes, and Joshua was the only one around. He meticulously applied medication every day without delay. You know what he wanted, don't you? He longed for something so simple, so ordinary, a bit of love. Yet, you never gave it to him."
• Her voice cracked. "You never even hugged him once. But for those four years, I can't tell you how much he adored you, how much he yearned for you."