Chapter 51 Clinging To His Arm

• Every day, Anastacia talks to me and tries to help me speak, but all I can manage are nods and gestures. The guilt that pierces my heart grows deeper with each passing day because I feel like she's suffering more because of my condition.
• If it were up to me, I'd want to speak again immediately, as if the world suddenly stopped because of what happened.
• I've been absent from work for weeks because of this. I've been unable to fulfill my responsibilities properly. Although I learned basic sign language, it still isn't enough. It's not satisfying.