She Stuns the World - Chapter 36: Chapter 36
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Claire said, a smile in her voice, "Josie is super lively once she warms up to someone, but she's shy around new people.
"But she really likes you—she's been excited about meeting her seventh sister for the past two days. Just wait, it won't be long before she's glued to you."
Athena nodded, then took a few steps forward and crouched down in front of Josie, smiling gently. "Josie, you know what? My little black cat whispered something special to me before I left the house today. It told me that the youngest person I met today would be my lucky charm.
"And guess what? You're the youngest person I've met so far. That makes you my lucky star, Josie."
Josie's curiosity was piqued. She peeked out from behind Maria, her big eyes blinking in surprise. "Did your little black cat really say I'm your lucky star?"
"Absolutely. My cat never lies," Athena said seriously. "Next time, I'll bring it with me to meet you. How does that sound?"
Noticing that Josie was holding a Hello Kitty toy, Athena guessed she liked cats. By flattering Josie, Athena hoped to make her feel more comfortable.
"Okay!" Josie exclaimed, fully stepping out from behind Maria, her eyes lighting up with excitement. "I want to tell my stories to the little cat! What's its name?"
Athena pretended to think for a moment. "It's still really young, so I haven't named it yet. How about you give it a name when you meet?"
"Oh, great!" Josie beamed, her dimples deepening as she shook her Hello Kitty. "Athena, you have to bring the little cat next time. I want to name it."
"Deal. Let's pinky swear on it," Athena said, extending her pinky finger toward Josie.
Josie let go of Maria's leg and hooked her pinky with Athena's.
"Alright, now no one can break it." Athena chuckled. "Josie, I'm hungry. I really want to eat some of Mom's cooking, but I can't remember which floor our apartment is on. Can you take me home for dinner?"
"Sure thing!" Josie said, hopping out from behind Maria and grabbing Athena's hand. "Let's go eat together, Sister!"
Athena smiled warmly as they started walking. "Josie, you know, we're almost the same age. You can call me Athena, and we can be good friends."
Josie didn't even pause to consider the age difference. The idea of being friends with such a beautiful princess made her eyes sparkle with joy. "Okay, from now on, we're good friends, Athena!"
She added, "Maria told me we're friends too, and good friends can call each other by their first names." For a child like Josie, the concept of "friend" was much easier to understand than "sister."
The others looked on, quietly impressed. In just a few minutes, Athena had managed to get the shy and timid Josie to hold her hand willingly. They all marveled at Athena's remarkable emotional intelligence.
They exchanged glances and smiled appreciatively, following Athena and Josie at a leisurely pace. Josie walked slowly, her body swaying slightly as she struggled to keep her balance.
That's when Athena noticed Josie's right leg had a slight limp. It wasn't severe, but it was definitely noticeable.
'No wonder Josie, despite being so adorable, is so shy. Her leg must have affected her a lot,' Athena thought. She made a mental note to find a time to get Josie's leg checked out to see if it could be treated.
"But she really likes you—she's been excited about meeting her seventh sister for the past two days. Just wait, it won't be long before she's glued to you."
Athena nodded, then took a few steps forward and crouched down in front of Josie, smiling gently. "Josie, you know what? My little black cat whispered something special to me before I left the house today. It told me that the youngest person I met today would be my lucky charm.
"And guess what? You're the youngest person I've met so far. That makes you my lucky star, Josie."
Josie's curiosity was piqued. She peeked out from behind Maria, her big eyes blinking in surprise. "Did your little black cat really say I'm your lucky star?"
"Absolutely. My cat never lies," Athena said seriously. "Next time, I'll bring it with me to meet you. How does that sound?"
Noticing that Josie was holding a Hello Kitty toy, Athena guessed she liked cats. By flattering Josie, Athena hoped to make her feel more comfortable.
"Okay!" Josie exclaimed, fully stepping out from behind Maria, her eyes lighting up with excitement. "I want to tell my stories to the little cat! What's its name?"
Athena pretended to think for a moment. "It's still really young, so I haven't named it yet. How about you give it a name when you meet?"
"Oh, great!" Josie beamed, her dimples deepening as she shook her Hello Kitty. "Athena, you have to bring the little cat next time. I want to name it."
"Deal. Let's pinky swear on it," Athena said, extending her pinky finger toward Josie.
Josie let go of Maria's leg and hooked her pinky with Athena's.
"Alright, now no one can break it." Athena chuckled. "Josie, I'm hungry. I really want to eat some of Mom's cooking, but I can't remember which floor our apartment is on. Can you take me home for dinner?"
"Sure thing!" Josie said, hopping out from behind Maria and grabbing Athena's hand. "Let's go eat together, Sister!"
Athena smiled warmly as they started walking. "Josie, you know, we're almost the same age. You can call me Athena, and we can be good friends."
Josie didn't even pause to consider the age difference. The idea of being friends with such a beautiful princess made her eyes sparkle with joy. "Okay, from now on, we're good friends, Athena!"
She added, "Maria told me we're friends too, and good friends can call each other by their first names." For a child like Josie, the concept of "friend" was much easier to understand than "sister."
The others looked on, quietly impressed. In just a few minutes, Athena had managed to get the shy and timid Josie to hold her hand willingly. They all marveled at Athena's remarkable emotional intelligence.
They exchanged glances and smiled appreciatively, following Athena and Josie at a leisurely pace. Josie walked slowly, her body swaying slightly as she struggled to keep her balance.
That's when Athena noticed Josie's right leg had a slight limp. It wasn't severe, but it was definitely noticeable.
'No wonder Josie, despite being so adorable, is so shy. Her leg must have affected her a lot,' Athena thought. She made a mental note to find a time to get Josie's leg checked out to see if it could be treated.
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