Sheâ¦cried!
Jasper was stunned. Even though she had woken up and knew it was just a dream, the panicked and painful feelings in the dream seemed to suggest that Grace was still present.
This made her feel a lingering sense of fear even after waking 1.
She was even more grateful that it was just a dream.
Upon returning to school, the first thing she did was call William. âWhere are you?â she asked.
âIâm out running some errands, but Iâll be back at school soon,â William replied.
âOkay, Iâll wait for you at school!â Jasper said.
âWhatâs up? Is everything okay?â William asked.
âNothing much, I just wanted to see you,â she replied. Perhaps it was the nightmare from last night that made her urgently want to see him.
But she herself wasnât sure what this feeling was.
Today was the weekend and there were no classes at school, Jasper couldnât stay in the dormitory, so he decided to go to the school gate first.
He thought that since he said he would be back at school soon, she could wait for him at the gate and see him earlier.
However, when Jasper arrived at the school gate, he was surprised to see two elderly people standing not far from the gate, seeming to be discussing something.
These two elderly people made her feel familiar!
Jasper squinted and looked at the two elderly people, trying to remember where she had seen them before.
At that moment, the two elderly people also noticed her. The old lady seemed hesitant, but the old man walked up to Jasper with the fruit in his hand and said, âExcuse me, are you a student at Stanford University? Could you please help us deliver these fruits to William at your school?â
When the old man mentioned Williamâs name, Jasper suddenly remembered where she had seen these two elderly people before.
They were the two scavengers she had seen in Deer Capital, but they were dressed much cleaner and tidier than before, so she didnât recognize them at first.
âYou want to deliver fruit to William?â she asked curiously.
âYesâ¦yes,â the other person said.
âIâve seen you guys in Deer Capital, how did you end up in Emerald City? And how did you know heâs a student at Stanford University?â Jasper asked again.
After all, she didnât think William would share personal information like being a student at Stanford University with two strangers who collect garbage.
âWe areâ¦â the old man wanted to speak, but the old lady beside him interrupted, âWhy do you ask so many questions? We just want you to help us deliver some fruit.â
âIf you really just want to deliver fruit to William, I will certainly help you deliver it. But I want to know why you came to Emerald City to deliver fruit,â Jasper said.
âIf you really just want to give William some fruit, I will certainly pass it on, but I want to understand why you came to Emerald City to give him fruit,â Jasper said.
During this time, William was already in danger, and she couldnât help but be more cautious.
The old woman seemed to be angered by her words, âWhy canât we just give him some fruit? Donât think that just because youâre Jasonâs daughter, you canâ¦â
Jasperâs eyes suddenly narrowed. She originally thought that these two old people wanted her to pass on the fruit because they recognized her from when she and William were together at the hospital.
But now, the fact that they even knew she was Jasonâs daughter meant that things were obviously not simple.
Although her identity was not a secret at Stanford University, and even some people in Emerald City knew about it, the fact that these two people were just elderly scavengers from Deer Capital made it all very strange!
âWho are you guys?â Jasper asked.
âForget it, letâs go,â the old man said to the old lady.
The two of them picked up their fruit and prepared to leave.