“Really? That’s too bad,” Leyla responded, sounding quite disappointed.

The floor of the market was smooth, making it easy for Dylan to let Leyla walk beside him.

The little girl skipped joyously in her pretty dress.

They both appeared delighted, radiating happiness.

As they reached the supermarket’s main entrance, they encountered Raphael, who looked at Leyla with a mix of emotions… Leyla halted immediately upon seeing Raphael, clutching Dylan’s hand tightly.

She was anxious.

Dylan glanced at Raphael, and then back at Leyla, and squatted down to reassure her gently, “What’s wrong, Leyla? You know him, don’t you?”

Leyla murmured a “yes” in a hushed tone.

Raphael was alone there.

intended to park his

soon as he stepped out, Dylan and Leyla unexpectedly showed up… It seemed he hadn’t seen Leyla in quite some

down and waved to Leyla, smiling

seemed unsure

Leyla,” Dylan encouraged her

only a few

Raphael slowly, extending her hand elegantly when she

Raphael, who had always watched her

were actually incredibly

for the little girl… He caressed Leyla’s cheek tenderly but struggled to find

he managed a wistful smile and said, “Be a good girl for your mom, and I

voice shook slightly as

amount of regret could alter the

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