Chapter 57: A Family Without Her
Arthur's small fingers moved, carefully fitting each block into place.
Diane watched him from a short distance, sitting across from him on the floor.
She had spent some time trying to get closer to him, trying to connect with him—but Arthur remained distant, more colder after the incident at school.
He barely looked at her.
He barely acknowledged her presence.
And the worst part?
He had never spoken a single word to her.
It wasn't just the silence that hurt—it was the way he acted, as if she were a stranger.
As if she didn't belong in his world.
But today, Diane was determined.
She took a deep breath and leaned forward slightly. "Arthur," she called gently.
Arthur didn't look up.
He continued working on his Lego structure, carefully placing another block on top of a small figure he had built.
Diane hesitated, but then asked, "What are you making?"