Even in the dark of night, Ian could see her fondness for Matteo, especially when she mentioned the cheerful part. She had meant it genuinely.

Ian looked away and turned around.

Susan quickly caught up with him and walked by his side. “Where should we find her? This side?”

“No.” His voice suddenly sounded cold.

Susan was a little confused by his sudden coldness. But since he had said that, she decided to follow behind him silently instead. When he turned right, she turned right too.

Did I say something wrong again? Oh my god!

Matteo finally found Natalie at the police station.

She was sitting on a chair, surrounded by a male and a female officer. In her hands was a giant lollipop, and she was enjoying it.

“What's your name, little girl?”

“Natalie.” Her cute voice and the scent of the sweet softened the police officers' hearts.

They all found her name to be pleasing to the ear.

Just as Matteo let out a sigh of relief at finding her, a vein bulged on his forehead when he saw her sitting there and eating a lollipop casually.

Right as he was about to head in, a policewoman sat next to Natalie because she liked the girl very much.

“Tell us, Natalie. Why did you run away from home?”

didn't run away from

“What did you say?”

everyone in the station. Even Matteo paused his steps when he was just

continued, “Yeah. My daddy's sick, so I'm here. But now

head to stare at the policewoman. Tears swelled

“Why do you want to go

“Because I miss Daddy...”

down Natalie's cheeks as she lowered her head. The

Matteo's fists tightened.

when he encountered many upsetting things in his

until the current

wasn't sure what he was

 

there was

pick up Natalie, Brandon called them

left with the child and never returned to Avenport. Matteo couldn't help but wonder

happened to Natalie if Vivian and the others

stood at the entrance and watched tears fall from Natalie's eyes. At that instant, he really wanted to slap himself. What have I

you up.” He entered the police station

she was so frightened that she jumped into the

the policewoman were

want him! I

feel even more at

are you? Why is this child so afraid of you? Are

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