Chapter 4

The same thought popped up in Roxanne’s mind. Is this little girl a mute?

Her sympathy for the little girl increased. In a gentle voice, she asked, “Can you give me your hand?”

With that, she stretched her hand outward.

Despite staring at her timidly, the little girl seemed to be less rigid after hearing her words.

Roxanne waited patiently for the little girl to accept her hand.

After a long hesitation, the little girl finally reached out to take Roxanne’s hand cautiously.

Seeing that, Roxanne held her hand gently and helped her up. She didn’t forget to check the little girl again for any injuries.

Because of her action, they got physically closer to each other.

The little girl felt soft and fluffy. She even smelled like milk.

Roxanne couldn’t help but recall her daughter, who was a stillborn baby.

If she were to grow up well, she’d be around this little girl’s age.

As that thought surfaced in her mind, Roxanne was overcome with heartache and regret.

As if sensing her emotions, the little girl stayed put and gazed at her quietly.

really pretty.

moment, Madilyn remarked, “Oh, what an adorable young girl.

in agreement. “I believe she got lost. Let’s send her to the police station and see if we can

after she said that, the young girl

down in

turning red. She seemed

the little girl didn’t want her to

distraught expression really

send the little girl to the police station in time, she

in a

go to the police station.” She squatted down and tried to negotiate with the little girl. “Do you have your

stopped shaking her head, but she

her parents’ number. She was about to

as she pulled out a pencil and a post-it note. She then scribbled a phone number

taking the note from her, Roxanne punched in the number

she’s indeed mute,” Archie and

her sons a warning look. “Don’t be rude

and

to Roxanne instinctively and reached out to grab the corner

didn’t notice that as she was busy double-checking the phone number before making

in the Farwell residence, Lucian strode into the mansion angrily. “Is Essie

him. Wearing a worried expression, he said, “No. I didn’t see Ms. Estella

that, he realized the temperature surrounding his

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