The bag was packed to the brim. Inside were neatly stacked medical dressings, sterile gauze, specialized bandages, soothing ointments, and a complete set of medical care supplies specifically designed for Butterfly Children with Epidermolysis Bullosa.
Leo and the mayor had never seen these specialized items before and didn't fully understand what they were.
But the parents knew exactly what they were. The moment they laid eyes on the supplies, they froze. Countless people had shown up at their door with all sorts of excuses, but Willow was the first one to actually show up with the critical dressings their son desperately needed.
Willow gently pulled out each item, handing them over with a soft explanation. "These are specialized dressings for wound care and daily protection. I hope they can help your son in some way and ease a little bit of your burden."
There was no aggressive probing, no condescending interrogation. Just genuine empathy and quiet kindness.
Instantly, the couple's demeanor shifted. Their cold, guarded hostility melted into stiff, overwhelmed hesitation. They didn't move, but the harshness in their eyes was undeniably gone.
After a long, heavy silence, the mother finally spoke. "How did you know? How do you know exactly what kind of dressings we need every day?"
Willow met her gaze, speaking in a calm, completely equal tone. "To be honest, I did my homework before coming here. I researched Epidermolysis Bullosa extensively. I know what kind of medical supplies are needed for daily care, and I know the risks you have to navigate every single day to keep him safe."
Pausing for a moment, she continued, "And because I read up on it, I know just how agonizing it is to raise a Butterfly Child. But this is a genetic condition. No one could have known before he was born. It is not your fault."
"So, please don't carry that guilt. Right now, there are specialized drugs entering clinical trials overseas. Medicine is always advancing. There is hope for a cure."

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Im enjoying this book very much, however it's really taking long for silas and willow to start dating she has to know his feeling by know and the pending divorce...