Chapter 61

Eileen was a bit exasperated. She stood up from the steps, finally saying in defeat, “I’ll take you to Egbert first. How do you just recognize anyone as a family?”

With that, she extended her hand, “Hold my hand”

The little girl obediently took her hand.

Eileen held the girl’s in one hand and a food box in the other. They left through the backdoor and headed toward Egbert’s lounge.

Upon opening the lounge door, Eileen found it empty.

Unwilling to leave the girl alone, Eileen decided to stay. She sat on the sofa and asked, “Have you eaten yet?”

The girl shook her head.

Eileen frowned, “What’s up with Egbert?”

Sighing, she opened her food box, “Shall we share this? You can’t eat much, right?”

The little girl immediately perked up, “I don’t eat much. Just a little.”

Eileen laughed at her response and used a disposable fork to scoop some food, feeding it to the girl,

The girl opened her mouth wide and took a big bite.

She ate with serious effort, her cheeks puffed out on both sides.

Eileen also took a bite and asked, “Don’t you know what your aunt looks like?”

The girl replied with a mouth full of food, I’ve never seen my aunt”

Eileen raised an eyebrow, “Why is that?”

“My aunt’s not home,” the girl said, swallowing her food and opening her mouth for another bite.

Eileen chuckled, scooping up more food for her. The girl obediently took another bite.

ten minutes

Eileen felt sleepy and

had been sitting prim and proper, imitated her by lying

and burst out laughing. “You’re such a

the girl quickly sat up straight again,

Eileen even propped

didn’t imitate her. Instead, she crawled over and hugged Eileen’s

absentmindedly hugged her back, saying, “You need to stop randomly recognizing people as family. You’ll

chest, Insisting, “You’re my

“What

girl pouted, looking unhappy.

coaxed her, “Alright, you’re not

her and said, “Will you come home with

many times do I have to tell

grandmother can vouch for me if you don’t believe me.”

smartwatch phone and dialed a number. The call was connected before Eileen could stop her.

the other end, a gentle female voice asked, “Isabel?”

girl replied, “Sonia

the line asked, amused, “What’s gotten into you to call your grandmother? She’s at the hospital and can’t take calls

girl said, “Sonia,

on the other end was taken aback.

said to the woman, “This

nonsense! She looked exactly like the woman in the photo! She

sounded alarmed, “Miss, who

she was a stranger who was with the

hearing the explanation, the woman sighed in relief, “Oh, that’s what happened. Thank

Isabel responded, “Sonia”

stay put, sweetheart. I’ll call Mr. Reed to pick you up

stern man suddenly appeared at

Eileen quickly lifted Isabel and walked over. She handed the girl

furrowed his brow, asking, “What

wandered off. I brought her back. Now that you’re back, I’m leaving. Bye, Isabel.”

you’re my aunt!” Isabel

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