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.

talk to strangers, but this lady is really pretty. Strangely, I feel the

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

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

the young girl

down

head profusely, her eyes turning red. She seemed like she was about to dissolve into tears any

little girl didn’t want her to do

distraught expression really

other choice, though. If she didn’t send the little girl to

in a

She squatted down and tried to negotiate with the little girl. “Do you have your parents’ phone number?

head, but she slumped in

didn’t have her parents’ number. She was about to send her to the police station when

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

Roxanne punched in the number belonging to

she’s indeed mute,” Archie and Benny

a warning look. “Don’t be rude

straightened their backs and

instinctively and reached out to grab the corner of Roxanne’s

she was busy double-checking the phone number before making

Farwell residence, Lucian strode into the mansion angrily.

to welcome him. Wearing a worried expression,

saying that, he realized the temperature surrounding

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