The Rabbit Girl Who Shook the Walker Family Chapter 12

The Rabbit Girl Who Shook the Walker Family Chapter 12

Lucas did not answer. Ethan turned off the tablet. 

“Keep your voice down.” 

“The child just fell asleep.” 

Old Mr. Walker glanced at him. This time, he did not scold him. On the day Lily entered daycare, the Walker family was a mess for half the morning. The child was not the mess. The adults were. 

Lucas stood at the door of the child’s room, 

holding two hair ties. 

One was pink. One was yellow. He studied them for a long while. 

“Which one today?” 

Lily sat on a small chair and swung her legs. 

“Either one.” 

Lucas frowned. 

“What does either one mean?” 

Lily thought about it. 

“It means it doesn’t cost money.” 

Lucas did not understand. Ethan passed by and 

translated for her. 

“She means it won’t affect whether she gets to 

eat.” 

Lucas glanced at him. 

“You speak toddler now?” 

Ethan hooked the car keys around his finger. 

“Better than you can tie hair.” 

Lucas glanced at him coldly. Lily raised her hand. 

“Daddy, don’t be mad.” 

“I can wear a hat.” 

In the end, Lily went downstairs wearing a little yellow hat. Her hair had not been tied well. The hat covered it. Old Mr. Walker waited at the dining. table. There was now a yellow child’s bowl on the long table. Inside were scrambled eggs and toast. 

Beside it was a cup of warm milk. When Lily saw the child’s bowl, her eyes brightened. 

“Is this mine?” 

Old Mr. Walker did not look at her. 

“The butler bought too many.” 

The butler stood beside him, head lowered, not 

daring to speak. Lily held the small spoon. 

“Thank you, Grandpa.” 

Old Mr. Walker lifted a tablet showing financial 

news to cover half his face. 

“Don’t talk while eating.” 

Lily closed her mouth at once. 

After two bites, she asked quietly, “Grandpa, can I 

say thank you to the eggs and toast?” 

Behind the financial news tablet, there was silence 

for a few seconds. 

“You can.” 

Lily obediently said to the eggs and toast, “Thank 

you.” 

Ethan almost choked on his coffee. Lucas glanced 

at him. Ethan put down the cup. 

“I’ll warm up the car.” 

Lucas was supposed to take her today. But he had a board meeting in the morning. Old Mr. Walker 

was not in good health. So Ethan was forced to 

become the daycare pickup and drop–off officer. 

When he stood at the gate of the daycare center in 

a black suit, the surrounding parents all looked 

over. Lily carried her rabbit–shaped backpack and 

held his hand. 

His hand was large. She could only hold two of his 

fingers. The teacher at the door smiled and 

crouched down. 

“You must be Lily, right?” 

Lily nodded. 

“Hello, teacher.” 

The teacher turned to Ethan. 

“Are you Lucas?” 

Ethan’s face stiffened. 

Lily explained at once, “No.” 

“This is my little uncle.” 

“He looks scary, but he is not bad.” 

The teacher could not help laughing. Ethan looked 

down at her. Lily blinked. 

“I praised you.” 

Ethan handed over the admission documents. 

“Thank you.” 

The teacher opened the documents, looking a little 

hesitant. 

“Lily’s guardian, you need to fill out the family activity registration form.” 

Ethan took it. Item one: family craft class. Item two: Family Sports Day. Item three: parent story time. Ethan’s frown deepened with every line. 

“Is this mandatory?” 

The teacher’s smile was gentle. 

“We suggest choosing at least one. It helps the 

child adjust.” 

Lily stood on tiptoe to look. 

“Uncle Ethan, can you do crafts?” 

Ethan said, “No.” 

Lily thought about it. 

“What about telling stories?” 

“No.” 

“Running?” 

Ethan paused. 

“I can run.” 

Lily brightened at once. 

“Then we run.” 

Ethan studied the parentheses after Family Sports 

Day. Parents need to wear animal costumes. He 

closed the form. 

“I’ll consider it.” 

The teacher took Lily into the classroom. After two 

steps, she turned back. 

“Uncle Ethan.” 

Ethan looked at her. 

“What is it?” 

Lily hugged her rabbit–shaped backpack tight. 

“Will you come this afternoon?” 

Ethan said, “Yes.” 

She asked again, “You won’t forget?” 

Ethan turned on the alarm on his phone and 

showed it to her. 

“I won’t.” 

Only then did Lily enter the classroom. The morning went smoothly. But after nap time, things changed. When Lily woke up, she found that the other children were all gathered in a corner. No one called her. She sat up holding her little rabbit. 

A little girl with braids glanced at her, then quickly 

turned away. 

“My Mommy said I can’t play with you.” 

Lily froze. 

“Why?” 

The little girl lowered her voice. 

“Mommy said you came to steal money.” 

A boy nearby said, “Nobody wants you, and nobody says you belong here.” 

Lily looked down at her little hands. She did not know how to fix not being wanted and not 

belonging.