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.

I shouldn’t talk to strangers, but this lady is really pretty. Strangely, I feel the urge to

Madilyn remarked, “Oh, what an adorable young

in agreement. “I believe she got lost. Let’s send her to the police station

young girl gave

down in

little girl was shaking her head profusely, her eyes turning red.

girl didn’t

expression

send the little girl to

was in a

have to go to the police station.” She squatted down and tried to negotiate with the little girl. “Do you have your parents’ phone number? I can

her head, but she slumped in dejection

parents’ number. She was about to send her to the police station when the little

post-it note. She then scribbled a phone number with the

note from her, Roxanne punched in the

Archie and Benny muttered under

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

boys straightened their backs and

instinctively and reached out to grab the corner

as she was busy double-checking the phone number before making the

the Farwell residence, Lucian strode into the

him. Wearing a worried expression, he said, “No.

temperature surrounding his employer had dropped

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