Robbie remained in the room, his eyes never leaving the computer. He was waiting for the resident of the villa to appear in order to get a good look at her face. After a long while, however, she was nowhere to be seen. In addition, the villa’s windows had all been shut.

The only sights the mechanical dove was privy to were the villa’s stone walls.

Robbie felt his stomach growl. He picked up the hot cross bunny on the table and ate it, washing it down with milk. Then he continued watching the screen intently.

Before he knew it, it was noon, and Mrs. Rawlston was rapping on the door, calling, “Mr. Robinson, time for lunch.”

Robbie’s eyes were sore, and he was starving. However, he wasn’t about to squander this opportunity. He yelled through the door, “Mrs. Rawlston, can you bring the food up here? I’ll eat in the room.”

Mrs. Rawlston exchanged looks with Henry, who was standing behind her.

nodded. With his permission, Mrs. Rawlston replied agreeably, “Alright, I’ll get

screen. They can’t possibly stay in there

Rawlston soon reappeared with lunch. Upon entering the room, she saw Robbie planted in front of the computer. “Mr. Robinson, you’ll hurt your eyes if you keep staring at

swiveled in his seat to face her. “Can you bring it

Rawlston had been about to set the food down onto the table. She believed that the study table was not

Mrs. Rawlston.” Robbie reached for his food and began eating with

your food,” Mrs. Rawlston said tenderly. “Try the

you when I’m done with the

right,” Mrs. Rawlston said and exited

the computer. All was still quiet at the villa. In spite of that, Robbie was unfazed. He

of the day came and went without much fanfare. When at last night fell, Robbie sprawled onto the table

car revving startled Robbie awake. He rubbed his eyes and squinted at the

had subsided, and the door of the villa opened. Eight female bodyguards lined up before the door

wearing a black suit marched

the computer screen with his gaze. The figure he had seen that morning had looked just Mommy’s. His

Robbie had spent waiting had been an absolute

his objective had finally appeared right before his eyes, Robbie refused to blink for fear of missing

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