Her Precious Baby

The policewoman opened the door and said coldly, “All right, enough with the chit-chat. Her mommy is here to pick her up.”

Floretta spun around in joy when she heard Angeline was there. However, the smile on her face was soon replaced by a frown when she recalled something.

She looked the other way as though she were angry with Angeline.

Angeline went pale when she saw Floretta’s response. For a moment there, she didn’t know what to say to her.

Although reluctant, the police officers had no choice but to return to their desks.

Just like that, Angeline and Floretta were the only ones left in the office. The atmosphere grew increasingly awkward as neither of them said a single word.

Eventually, Angeline walked up to Floretta and wiped the bread crumbs off her mouth as she said, “Why did you run away from home?”

Floretta’s eyes reddened the moment she heard that, but she kept her tears in as she replied with a pout, “That’s none of your business! You don’t want me anymore, so why do you even ask?”

Angeline let out a chuckle when she saw Floretta’s cheeks puff up with anger. “If it’s none of my business, then why did you have the police give me a call?”

Floretta got all flustered when she realized her secret had been exposed.

“I-I didn’t…”

“It’s okay. I understand.”

Angeline gently patted her on the head. It pained her to see how skinny Floretta had gotten during her absence.

“I’m sorry. I’ve been so busy lately that I just didn’t have the time to come visit you. It’s my fault for not contacting you.”

lowered her gaze and kept quiet for a while before mustering the courage to ask, “Is it because you’ve found your child? Were you busy taking care of him?

Angeline’s face turned gloomy

that?” she asked

about Floretta, so there’s no

“It was Ms. Sherrock.”

knew so much about me! As if targeting me wasn’t bad

now that you’ve found your child?” Floretta

her being so cautious only hurt Angeline even

all covered in wounds when I brought him back, and he hardly ever talks. That’s why I’ve been looking after him lately. Even so, I will never abandon you. If you

does that mean you’re my mommy too? You won’t just love that

I’ll love you, silly! You hold a very special place in my heart.

Floretta broke into a smile and patted Angeline on the shoulder. “Okay! I believe you. I’ll stop being jealous of that

with a relieved smile

“Floretta!”

the deep voice of a man in

The frown

how he had left his house in his gray coat, dark blue pajamas, and a pair of

and grabbed her by the shoulders as he

did you go? Are you

scared when

fine, Daddy. Are you

her ear as he replied, “No, but

at Floretta, she could muster the courage and tell him

that Angel wouldn’t want me anymore because she had found her child. I ran off on my own because I

little shocked when he heard how mature