Chapter 284

Sure enough, as soon as the video call connected, before Sophia even saw Theresa's face, she could hear the little munchkin's anxious voice coming through the phone.

"I ran into an old lady when I was making a call earlier. She couldn't find her way home, so I'm taking her to find the police."

Sophia spoke gently to Theresa on the other side of the video.

Theresa's little face popped up on the screen, she nodded sensibly after hearing the explanation. "Oh."

Then she asked, puzzled, "Why can't she find her home?"

"She is sick," Sophia said softly.

"Does it hurt?" Theresa asked.

"She's not in pain, Theresa, don't worry," Sophia reassured with a smile. "Why don't you play with Grace there for a bit longer, and I will come find you soon, okay?"

Theresa shook her head. "I wanna go find you, Mommy."

Sophia gauged the distance between the amusement park and the police station —it wasn't far-so she nodded, "Alright. Give the phone to Grace."

Theresa handed the phone over to Grace obediently.

Sophia looked at Grace on the other end. "Grace, I'm at the police station to the left of the main entrance, the same one we came through. Bring Theresa out, I'll wait for you guys here."

"Got it."

Grace hung up the phone, and soon arrived, holding Theresa.

As soon as Theresa walked in and saw Sophia, she called out "Mommy" with a mix of distress and relief. But then, seeing Sophia's hand firmly grasped by the old lady, she became anxious and wary, silently sidling up to Sophia and hugging her thigh. Only then did she look up at the old lady in confusion.

The old lady looked back at Theresa, equally baffled.

Sophia immediately noticed Theresa's unease, gave the granny an apologetic smile, pulled out one hand to scoop Theresa up into her arms, gave her a kiss, and whispered, "I'm here, don't worry, Theresa."

After calming down her nerves, Sophia introduced her to the old lady. "Theresa, say hi to this lady."

Theresa glanced at the old woman, then obediently called out, "Hello, madam."

The old lady seemed to be stirred by something, her expression even more perplexed as she mumbled, "How is Yoli getting smaller as she grows?"

Theresa didn't understand and looked to Sophia for answers.

her head soothingly and said softly,

nodded, sort of getting the

had been playing for a while now

a nap around

in a low voice,

Theresa nodded, "Mhm."

at the old lady. "Madam, the kiddo is sleepy. I'm gonna take her home first. Is it okay

made the old woman immediately tense up, gripping Sophia's hand tightly, her eyes

her to lean on her shoulder, and didn't dare to struggle too much, afraid of hurting the old lady or

Grace stepped forward, took Theresa into her arms. "How about I

hesitated for a

her eyes, told Sophia. "Mommy, I'll go home with Grace and wait for you. You

sensible demeanor made Sophia's heart twinge with

I will call a cab for

Theresa nodded, "Mhm."

out her phone and called a

order was taken in a flash, the

around and

relayed the license plate info to Grace, asking her to call once they got

"Will do."

to Sophia, and took Theresa to the curb to wait

by the children's park

kids, and he habitually slowed

by the road, hand

Grace craning her neck, looking at every passing car, and mimicked her, stretching her

the lane close to the park and moving slowly, with windows down, caught Theresa's sharp eyes as he passed the park entrance. She excitedly shouted,

heard her clear and loud call for "Handsome Uncle," her

halt, then the car slowly pulled over and stopped, with Brandon stepping out from the driver's

excitedly wriggled free from Grace's grip and darted towards

with open arms

right into his embrace, her weariness vanishing as

a bit, then asked

nodded vigorously, "Yeah, played lots

trailed off, starting to count on her fingers all the things she had

Sophia's cab had arrived.

Brandon, "I'm sorry, Mr. Crawley, our taxi is

waiting."

at the car by the curb, eyebrows knitting together as

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