The little girl was so cute when she was pouting. Amanda couldn't bear to say no, so she picked her up.
Then the little girl stretched her tiny white arms around her neck and smiled.
She was too approachable and not afraid of strangers, but that wasn't a good character to have.
Although she was endearing in this way, after all, there were not only good people in this world but also many bad people.
If she was abducted by a trafficker, it was likely that her life would be ruined.
The stone bridge was arched and Amanda carried her to the top, but as she went down, she accidentally broke her foot. There was a stabbing pain in her ankle and her body swayed. She quickly held onto the railing next to her.
"What's wrong with you?" The little girl was startled and clutched her collar with both hands for fear she would just drop her.
She had just almost fallen.
Amanda ignored her and tried to walk on her broken foot. However, as soon as she exerted herself, it hurt so much she couldn't walk.
"Put me down. Or you'll drop me." The little girl struggled.
Amanda whispered, "Don't move."
She couldn't hold her steady with one hand, and if she couldn't hold her later and dropped her, she would fall.
The little girl seemed to understand her and stayed still.
Amanda bent down and put her down.
The little girl stood firmly on her feet on the steps, tilted her head, and said, "I'll go and call someone."
When she finished, without waiting for Amanda to answer, she took off down the stairs on her little short legs and ran.
She looked at the small figure and couldn't help but smile. This child was really reckless.
The little girl's back soon disappeared. She didn't keep waiting, but held onto the railing and slowly made her way down, and tried not to use the foot that she had broken.
Stepping off the stone bridge, she limped towards the house not far away.
It took a little while, but it was good that she got there. All the doors were closed, however.
Only the lights on the road and the doorway were on. The house was dark, and it looked as if no one was there.
Amanda was a little dumbfounded.
Where was everyone?
She went up to the door and knocked, and no one answered.
"..."
What was going on?
She quickly pulled out her phone to contact Joshua.
The phone wasn't answered immediately and only picked up when it rang a second time.
She asked anxiously, "Where's Mum and Dad?"
Joshua was puzzled, "At home."
"The lights aren't even on in the house. How can they be at home?"
Joshua was speechless.
"Where are you now?" He asked.
Without thinking, Amanda replied, "At the place where they live."
That was when it dawned on Joshua, "You've been to Thailand?"
"Yeah."
Joshua was speechless, "Why did you go without even telling me?"
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