Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk (Williams and Shawn)

On Saturday, Allison swung by the Owens family home to chat with Lizzy's doctor. The doctor suggested that having a playmate could really help with Lizzy's

emotional struggles.

Allison knelt down beside Lizzy, her voice soft and inviting. "Hey, Lizzy, how about

I introduce you to a new friend?"

Lizzy looked up, her lips forming a tiny pout. "A new friend?"

"Yep, her name's Julia. She's about your age and a really sweet girl."

Lizzy's eyes twinkled with curiosity. "Do you like her, sis?"

Allison chuckled, "Absolutely. Julia is as lovely as you are, Lizzy. I like her a lot, and I adore you too."

Lizzy's face lit up with a shy smile. "In that case, I'd love to be friends with Julia. If you like her, then I'm sure I will too."

Allison gently ruffled Lizzy's hair, beaming. "You're such a good girl, Lizzy."

Back in her room, Allison texted Watson.

[Lizzy's on board. She can't go out at the moment. When can Miss Lin bring Julia over for a playdate?]

Watson got back quickly: [How about this afternoon?]

Allison: [Perfect! What does Julia like to snack on? I'll grab some treats and fruits.]

Watson sent over a list of Julia's favorite goodies.

[Let me check with my aunt about timing, and we'll nail down the details.]

[Sounds good.]

That afternoon, around 3:30, Watson drove Julia over to the Owens'. Holding Julia's hand, he said, "Allison, my aunt's tied up, so she asked me to bring Julia."

"Awesome," Allison replied warmly. "Make yourselves at home. Lizzy's upstairs. I'll go fetch her."

The housekeeper served tea as Watson settled into the sofa. Julia, looking adorable in a light pink dress and the pink hair clips Allisonhad previously given her, sat beside him.

Soon, Allison appeared with Lizzy in tow. Lizzy, spotting a new face, clung shyly to Allison's pants, peeking out.

"No need to be shy, Lizzy. This is your new friend, Julia." Allison gently nudged Lizzy forward.

Julia, true to her sweet nature, flashed a bright smile. "Hi, Lizzy! I'm Julia."

"This is a little gift from me and my mom," Julia said, holding out a white bag with her tiny hands.

Lizzy looked up at Allison with wide, questioning eyes.

"Go on, Lizzy, it's a present from Julia to welcome you," Allison encouraged, guiding Lizzy's hand. "What do you say?"

"Thank you," Lizzy murmured, her voice soft as she accepted the gift.

"No problem," Julia grinned. "Lizzy, we're going to be great friends!"

Lizzy giggled. "Julia, let's play in room! got tons of fun

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games, dolls, you name it."

"That sounds awesome!"

Hand in hand, Lizzy and Julia scampered upstairs, their laughter echoing through

the house—a picture of pure, innocent joy.

Watching them, Watson chuckled, "Looks like they're hitting it off."

Allison, her eyes following the duo's retreating forms, nodded. "Yeah, it was really thoughtful of you to suggest this."

Watson's eyes sparkled with a

playful grin. Of course, it was

thoughtful. Getting Julia and Lisnoveldrama

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and chat a bit more.

He couldn't shake off Joshua's words: "If someone says no once, they might say

no again," a thought that still made him uneasy.