Yet, the moment he saw Charlotte, he wanted to bring her home and protect her.

She was so small when she crouched in a corner as the rain poured.

Her dark eyes were as bright as stars, so bright yet so full of pain.

Back then, Charlotte had only been six.

“Mr. Fraser, you’re too nice. She’s very talented in playing the cello.” Ashlyn had discovered Charlotte’s talent few days ago when she came into contact with her. In fact, the girl was almost as good as she was.

However, Charlotte had not received any formal training, so she was not as proficient.

Ring—

Abruptly, Lochlan’s phone rang.

He picked up the phone to find out that it was from the fire chief. “Lochlan, come to the station. I’ve got a case, and there are some questions I need your help with.”

“Oh, alright. I’ll be right there, Chief.” Lochlan then ended the call.

With an apologetic expression, the uncle patted Charlotte’s head. “Lottie, I have to go to the station for a while. Go ahead and have your meal with Ms. Berry first, alright?”

red lips pouted. She sounded hesitant to let him

here keeping you company. There’s no need to be afraid.” Lochlan pressed a gentle kiss on the girl’s forehead and nodded at Ashlyn

car, watched as the uniformed Lochlan entered

at the

beading with sweat as if

to be involved in businesses, he had ended up working in his fire station. Yet somehow, that young man had

call, he heaved a

a minor fire chief,

him to be sandwiched between

Lochlan on.

to ask Lochlan to

Spring Creek’s

and Lochlan had, it was definitely not one an uncle and a niece would

way more

It was more like…

when she looked at the

have a sister when I was younger.” Ashlyn

was autistic, not dumb. Naturally, she could sense

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