After saying that, Mateo went out. Clara heard the sound of horse hooves, and her heart sank. Mateo left. She chased after him, only catching a glimpse of Ruby and Mateo's back.
He really left! Clara was a bit dumbfounded. She shouldn't have said those words just now. If she had explained things clearly, it would have been fine. But she stubbornly insisted, and now she regretted it. However, he ran away too quickly.
In the afternoon, the noise outside the house grew louder. Clara changed to fresh leaves and continued studying the encyclopedia in the house.
The panda rolled in with whimpering sounds, scratching the air with its front paws, its expression as melancholy as ever.
"What's happening?" Clara asked in confusion.
Panda nodded, leaving Clara surprised. The little panda could understand her words.
