Chapter 115

Unsure where she found the courage, Linda stepped out of the car, rubbing her hands on her pants nervously. “I bought a dress that I thought would suit you.”

With that, she opened the plastic bag she held and retrieved one of the two dresses in it.

Quinlyn turned her head and saw Linda’s rough fingers delicately holding the corners of the dress in front of her chest. It was a pink polka dot dress with a sequined hem–just right for a ten–year–old.

Seeing no reaction from Quinlyn, Linda felt momentarily at a loss. “I just wanted to thank you, but I’m not sure if you like it

or not.”

“Can I hug you?” Quinlyn whispered.

Linda was taken aback, wondering if she had heard that right..

Quinlyn pressed her lips together and quietly repeated, “Can I hug you?“

Linda didn’t fully understand what it meant, and a moment of bewilderment crossed her face. But instinctively, she nodded. Quinlyn was her lifesaver, and she’d agree to any request Quinlyn made.

Quinlyn took a few steps closer, wrapping her thin arms around Linda. Linda was slightly chubby, with some extra weight at her waist, but she felt very warm. A faint scent of soap surrounded her, giving off a clean and fresh feeling

“Mom, Quinlyn closed her eyes and silently called out in her heart.

Linda seemed to sense something and gently returned the embrace. When she touched Quinlyn’s tense shoulders, her heart melted. She couldn’t help but whisper, “You’re so skinny. You should eat more and stop being picky with food.”

At that, Quinlyn buried her face deeper into Linda’s embrace. “Okay.”

As the police car drove away, Linda promised through the window that she would visit once her daughter got better. Quinlyn stood by the roadside, holding the dress and waving. Only after the car turned the corner did she walk away.

the next day, Quinlyn sat by the window, wearing her pink dress and holding a box of

on the candy. “Don’t eat so much; you’ll get cavities,” he said.

but Quinlyn dodged. “I haven’t had any for days,”

too excessive.

found it both amusing and puzzling. “So, did you intentionally avoid

now touch the ground with her toes. So, she curled further into her seat,

smile.” But smiling wasn’t something she had experienced much of

borderlands.

wonder you’ve been like a cold–hearted assassin these past few days. Stanley suddenly understood. He

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had been pretending to sleep, slightly opened his eyes and

reflected a brilliant array of colors, brightening her smiling face and

went their separate

were still leads to follow, and many victims waiting to be

to go home and reassure everyone that she

suddenly ran over from another car, holding something in

you

by

small. Donny said, pressing the frame into her hands. “Since Nancy disappeared. my parents can’t bear to see her pictures. There’ll probably only be

Thank you for

photo ahead of time. He thought if Nancy was watching over them from above, she’d

replied softly, feeling the warmth of the frame in her

once–over to make sure she wasn’t hurt. She then went to the

and was playing a game of

After moving into the villa, she seemed quite settled, though she sometimes

Quinton felt very happy. “You’re finally back. Is

something might go wrong. He’d prayed daily for her safety.

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