Outside, Michael located Helena at the designated location she had sent him, and the two came face to face once again.

"Where is the child?" he asked, panting heavily. "Why didn't you inform us before taking the child away?"

Helena was also extremely anxious, but upon hearing this accusation, she immediately became upset. "What are you saying? I should be the one asking how you couldn't even keep an eye on a child," she retorted.

Michael's fury caused his temples to throb. His teammate restrained him. "Enough arguing. Where is Grape?"

Only then, somewhat reluctantly, did Helena lead them to the courtyard house.

The dim light gradually faded, taking away the last bit of sunlight from the room. Dexter sat in a corner, engrossed in a book, absentmindedly flipping through the pages.

The little girl, just over a year old, lay quietly on the nearby table, staring blankly at the carp in the fish tank.

The companionship between the two was a rare combination of tranquility and harmony.

Suddenly, there was a commotion outside. It was Larry, and he hurried in. "Mr. Russell, I will take the child away immediately."

and looked up. "Has Mommy

smiled and replied, "Yes." He then lifted her up. "We

manner. "Goodbye, Mister." Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to

a slight lift of his eyelids, acknowledging the

then seemed to remember something. She pulled her hand free from Larry and returned to Dexter's side. "Mister, Mommy says eating candy makes you happy. You should be happy. You look

she slipped a piece

brows, scrutinizing her in

spring in her step, leaving behind a

Larry quickly followed suit.

death. How could you just go off with someone you don't know?" Grape answered earnestly, "It was I

hearing the truth from the child, a hint of surprise flashed across Michael's face. He then

an apology from her future teammate, Helena was momentarily taken aback. She waved her hand dismissively. "Just be

vitality. When the setting sun shone on

averted

their route. The more they looked at the building, the more they felt something was amiss. "This should be a separate

doubt, she saw Michael and the others leading the

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