Lauren thought she would be rejected, but the little girl actually agreed.
Lauren took the piece of paper and said "thank you" with a smile.
"I'm Lauren. What's your name?"
The little girl didn't say anything at first. She seemed to be hesitating whether to tell Lauren her name, but her lips moved for a few seconds before she opened her mouth.
"My name is Ruby Cromwell."
Ruby's tone when she spoke was similar to her gaze. It did not sound like the tone that a five-year-old child should have.
Children usually spoke with their last syllables raised, but every word of Ruby's seemed to drop. This inexplicably reminded Lauren of those big villains in family dramas.
Lauren looked at the pink square origami paper in her hand and shook her head.
What was she thinking? This was a kindergarten.
She took the square origami paper and began to frown.
This was her last chance. What if she still couldn't fold it properly?
