Before Martha could regain her senses, Anna held back her tears and started to explain the situation pitifully. "Today, My mommy and daddy went to the hospital to check on my little brother's condition. Then Phoebe said that my mommy asked her to take me with her to the hospital."
"I followed Phoebe out of the house and when we got to the intersection, she said that if we crossed that street, I would be able to see My mommy and daddy at the hospital. I even asked her about my little brother's condition. But..."
"But as soon as I turned around, I couldn't see Phoebe anymore. No matter how much I called for her, she wouldn't come out."
Anna finished speaking in a broken voice and pouted again with sadness in her eyes. She wanted to cry but remembered what Stefan had just told her, so she held back.
Although Anna was only three years old, she had been educated by her mommy with high standards and loved her very much.
Most importantly, she was a true fan of good looks.
In Anna's eyes, Stefan looked fierce but handsome at the same time.
She liked this handsome weirdo and also this beautiful auntie which was why she followed them in the first place.
If it weren't for standing alone at that intersection today where people were coming and going, she wouldn't cry without caring her own image.
After all these years growing up as a girl alone without ever facing such situations before made it difficult for Anna now.
Martha frowned slightly upon hearing this explanation while looking complicatedly towards Stefan who sat next to him.
Stefan's gaze gradually deepened before he looked up towards their driver who was driving them around town.
"Do we have any hospitals nearby where we parked just now?"
"No," replied their driver quickly adding another sentence afterwards.
"Mr Harrison and Mrs Harrison, the place where we parked is considered downtown area without any hospitals nearby; even if there are any, they are half an hour drive away from there."
Upon hearing this news, Martha and Stefan both looked down. They never thought things would turn out like this.
Based on what Anna said earlier, it seemed clear that Phoebe intentionally abandoned her there.
Phoebe also deliberately mentioned crossing one road will lead directly into a hospital.
When Anna couldn't find Phoebe, she might cross over onto that road with heavy traffic flow, which might lead to a traffic accident or worse...
Stefan and Martha exchanged a glance, both understanding that Anna's background was probably not simple.
Now that they had saved her life, they didn't want to leave Anna alone.
If the Miller family was in chaos now, leaving with them might be a good thing for Anna.
Martha sighed helplessly at this thought.
She couldn't believe how much this young girl had been through at such a young age.
Thankfully, she met them today; otherwise things could have turned out much worse for her.
Stefan glanced over at his wife sitting next to him and suddenly felt like taking this little girl home would be nice. It would give him time to adjust to having a child around again since he missed so much of Jimmy's childhood as his fatherly duties were lacking experience.
And since Anna was such an adorable little girl, he knew their future daughter would also be just as beautiful as Anna is right now.
So, he didn't mind getting used to having a daughter by bringing Anna home with them.
Stefan thought about it more and finally spoke up, "Martha, should we take her back with us?"
Anna heard this and eagerly leaned towards Martha.
Stefan loosened his grip on her hand and let the little girl lean closer.
The next second, Anna grabbed Martha's hand, "Pretty auntie," she said pitifully, "Can you please not leave me behind?"
"I'm such an adorable little girl; if I get left behind, who knows what kind of bad people will pick me up? Then you'll never see me again."
Anna looked up at Martha with big blinking eyes full of hopefulness.
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