Chapter 61

Eileen was a bit exasperated. She stood up from the steps, finally saying in defeat, “I’ll take you to Egbert first. How do you just recognize anyone as a family?”

With that, she extended her hand, “Hold my hand”

The little girl obediently took her hand.

Eileen held the girl’s in one hand and a food box in the other. They left through the backdoor and headed toward Egbert’s lounge.

Upon opening the lounge door, Eileen found it empty.

Unwilling to leave the girl alone, Eileen decided to stay. She sat on the sofa and asked, “Have you eaten yet?”

The girl shook her head.

Eileen frowned, “What’s up with Egbert?”

Sighing, she opened her food box, “Shall we share this? You can’t eat much, right?”

The little girl immediately perked up, “I don’t eat much. Just a little.”

Eileen laughed at her response and used a disposable fork to scoop some food, feeding it to the girl,

The girl opened her mouth wide and took a big bite.

She ate with serious effort, her cheeks puffed out on both sides.

Eileen also took a bite and asked, “Don’t you know what your aunt looks like?”

The girl replied with a mouth full of food, I’ve never seen my aunt”

Eileen raised an eyebrow, “Why is that?”

“My aunt’s not home,” the girl said, swallowing her food and opening her mouth for another bite.

Eileen chuckled, scooping up more food for her. The girl obediently took another bite.

they finished the food box, ten minutes had passed, and Egbert still

Eileen felt sleepy

had been sitting prim and proper, imitated her by lying back

glanced at her and burst out laughing.

the girl quickly sat up straight again,

comfortable, Eileen even propped her legs on the

this, the girl didn’t imitate her. Instead,

randomly recognizing people as family.

rested her chin on Eileen’s chest, Insisting, “You’re my aunt. I’ve found my aunt. I’m the best!”

forehead, “What a little dummy.”

pouted,

her, “Alright, you’re not

said, “Will you come home with me?”

how many times do I have to tell

furrowed her brows, “You’re my aunt. My grandmother can vouch for me if

phone and dialed a number. The call was

a gentle female voice

replied, “Sonia Lopez, this

to call your grandmother? She’s at the hospital and can’t take calls right now. If you need something,

“Sonia, I found my

the other

couldn’t stand to listen anymore and said to the woman, “This kid is talking

nonsense! She looked exactly like the woman in the photo! She looked

phone sounded alarmed, “Miss, who are you?”

that she was a stranger who

that’s what happened. Thank you so much.’ She then addressed the

Isabel responded, “Sonia”

I’ll call Mr. Reed

could finish, a stern man suddenly appeared at the

Egbert’s return, Eileen quickly lifted Isabel and walked over. She handed

his brow, asking, “What happened?”

wandered off. I brought her back. Now that you’re back, I’m

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