Her Precious Baby

Bending down, Angeline patted the girl’s head and spoke softly. “First off, I’m thankful that you helped me. Nonetheless, I’m not your mother, so please don’t call me that in the future, okay? It’ll cause misunderstandings.”

If the girl didn’t call her “Mommy” last time in the parking lot, Evander wouldn’t have misunderstood anything. After all, it would make anyone suspicious if their child suddenly got close to an unknown woman.

“Besides, you don’t know who I am. What if I’m a bad guy? I would’ve taken you away if that was the case. Isn’t that right?”

“No way.” Floretta shook her head vigorously. “You’re not a bad guy. You’re my idol.”

Angeline smiled. “Thank you for liking me, but I have to go. Can you find your way back to an adult whom you know?”

“Huh? You’re leaving?” That made the girl panickily grab the corner of Angeline’s dress. “No.”

injury at the periphery of her sight. It was still bleeding, which was why she immediately crouched in front of

when I exited

time they met, Floretta tripped and hurt her knee. Before the bruise was even gone, the same knee was hurt again. The addition of a

hurt?”

before she spoke aggrievedly. “But I do feel sad because I accidentally ruined my

stared at the

“Can you celebrate my birthday with me,

appeared

her finger. “Daddy wants to marry a new mommy, so he doesn’t want me anymore and doesn’t want

know today is your birthday?” Angeline

a meal with a woman at the mall, it

sniffed and uttered chokingly, “Daddy never remembers my birthday and never bought me a birthday cake before. Franny’s the one who bought the cake for me. No