Sylvia's POV:

As expected, Rufus and I found Alva in the abandoned children's park with Felix. Together, they were eating Alva's favorite tiramisu cake at the stone table.

As soon as Alva heard my voice from afar, she instantly put down her fork and hopped off the bench, making her way to me.

"I'm here, Alva!" I smiled. I crouched down and caught her in my arms.

Alva nestled her face into my neck and placed her little hands on my arms. "Young lady, you finally came to visit me!"

I playfully bounced her up and down. "Of course. Have you been eating well, Alva?"

"Yes, I have! For two days, I've been eating pizza! My favorite!" Alva nodded enthusiastically, her lips still reddish pink from the coldness of the cream.

I brought out my handkerchief and wiped her mouth. I then scooped her up and walked back to the stone table.

Felix was standing there nervously. He didn't seem to know what to do with his hands and feet. His eyes, which looked very similar to Alva's, flickered with helplessness.

"What are you doing over there? You're stiff as a piece of wood." I playfully ruffled Felix's hair and smiled.

arms around my neck, she waved her hand at

and he avoided any eye contact. He didn't want to look at me.

you. For the

it. It's all over now. What's important is how

and fiddled

charge of the orphanage? Can you take me to them?" "Yes,

to have a talk with the director regarding an expansion of the orphanage.

I nodded. "Go ahead."

hair

me at the stone

it so much that her head and legs

feeding her, I told her some interesting stories of

always be happy as long as I'm with my brother," Alva said with her mouth

now on, you will always

in the near future.

from her pocket and handed it to me. "Young lady, could you help me tie my hair?"

made you decide to escape with all the other children that day? How did you even do

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