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?”

away from home. It's

“What did you say?”

his steps

But now I want to go back.

at the policewoman.

asked, “Why do you want

“Because I miss Daddy...”

her head. The entire

Matteo's fists tightened.

been an optimistic person. Even when he encountered many upsetting

was until the current

wasn't sure what

 

there was remorse and heartache,

they went to pick up Natalie, Brandon called them because he

years since Brandon left with the child and never returned to Avenport. Matteo couldn't help but wonder how Brandon and Natalie had been living for the

also wondered what would've happened to Natalie if Vivian and the

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

up.” He entered

when Natalie heard his voice, she was so frightened that she

the policewoman were

don't want him! I don't

made him feel even more

is this child so afraid of you? Are you

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