Chapter 396

Mandy nodded. "She's not your mom. She's a trafficker."

The child's eyes lit up instantly, her fear melting away, replaced by a smile that bloomed across her small face.

"Aunt Mandy, can you help me find my real mom? I don't want to stay here anymore. Everyone here hates me. They don't give me anything to eat. I'm so hungry."

Hearing this, Mandy's tears fell even harder, streaming down her cheeks in an unstoppable torrent.

She gathered the little girl into her arms, holding her tight.

This poor child's fate was heartbreakingly similar to Claire's.

If Mandy hadn't found this place, this little one's future would have ended up just like Claire's trapped, abused, and forgotten.

The more Mandy thought about it, the more frightened she became. "It's okay, sweetheart. I'll take you away from here. I promise, I'm not leaving you behind."

She scooped the child up in her arms, ready to make her escape, when suddenly, a man burst into the room.

He caught sight of the lifeless woman on the floor and let out a horrified yell, "Did you kill my wife?"

His gaze snapped to the child in Mandy's arms, his face twisted with rage. "Where do you think you're taking that little brat?"

"You think you can kill someone and just walk away? No chance."

voice echoing through

the child

a tiny, broken voice, she whispered,

daughter for years-there was no other reason for

moved toward him, step by step, determination in her every movement. Suddenly, a crowd of villagers rushed in, blocking the

is this stranger?

"Call the police! Hurry!"

no longer alone, the man regained his bravado. He strode up to Mandy, ready to snatch the child

girl close with one arm. In the other, a knife

reached its breaking point,

There was no

on her feet, then lunged and

throat,

she said, her voice low and icy. "Or I

"O-okay, I won't! Please, don't

your weapon!" The police officers' voices thundered from att sides. They quickly secured the crowd, weapons drawn, forming a tight

up. There's nowhere left

it

the first monster who'd hurt

come-the day she would

were gone. Even if

only worry now

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