Right then, the little girl also saw her.
She blinked her watery eyes, curiosity and alertness were written all over her pretty little face.
While Natalia was about to say something, suddenly, the little girl yelled, "Mommy!"
Natalia gaped.
The next second, the little girl stood up and rushed to her excitedly.
"Mommy! I've finally found you!"
Natalia was still agape and speechless.
She wondered what was going on.
How could she suddenly become a mother at midnight?
Natalia gaped at the little girl in pink who threw herself in her arms. She finally returned to her senses after a long while.
"Little girl, I'm not your mommy."
"Mommy, I miss you so much! They told me that I can find you here only. I didn't believe them. Whoa! You are truly here!"
The little girl seemed to be quite delighted. Her arms were wrapped around Natalia's leg tightly, unwilling to let go at all.
Natalia was extremely embarrassed. However, she could understand from the little girl's words that she came here to find her mother. Probably she had got lost.
Under such a circumstance, she didn't know how to explain, so she decided to change the subject.
Natalia looked around and didn't find anyone else. She asked, "Are you here alone? Where is your family?"
"I came out with Grandma, but I got lost. I can't find my family."
Natalia heaved a sigh secretly. It turned out just the same as she had guessed.
This place had been quite far away from the downtown and was almost the suburbs. She couldn't help blaming the child's family for leaving such a little girl here.
Feeling a bit irritated, she bent over and carried the child in her arms.
"What's your name, little girl?"
"My name is Anne."
"Anne, don't be afraid. Let me take you to the police station. The policeman can help you find your family."
The girl looked at her, blinking.
Her crystal-clear big eyes were full of confusion, looking watery.
Natalia felt as if her heart was melting.
"Mommy, are you going to ask the policeman to arrest Grandma?"
Natalia was taken aback.
Inwardly, she agreed with it and really wanted to have the irresponsible grandmother arrested.
However, she knew that it wasn't possible.
Judging from the child's outfit, Natalia could tell that she was from a wealthy family. Probably she just got lost.
Hence, she shook her head. "Nope. I just want to ask them to help you find your grandpa."
"But all the policemen have gone home, right? I'm so tired and sleepy. Mommy, can you take me home. I want to go home and sleep."
Natalia was silent.
She cast a glance at the child in her arms. She could see the sleepiness from Anne's watery big eyes.
She didn't have the heart to say no.
Hence, she decided to take her to the police station the next day.
It would just be one night. She decided to take the little girl home. After Anne woke up the next morning, she would take Anne to find her family.
Thinking of that, Natalia carried the child back to her car.
Then she headed back to McCarthy Mansion.
Mrs. Dottie took a day off today. Other servants hadn't come back to work because of the holiday. Hence, Natalia was the only one at home.
She carried the little girl to the guestroom. Since she had come to a new place, Anne was curious about everything. She looked around and touched everything, her pretty eyes full of delight.
"Mommy, is this your house? Your house is so beautiful!"
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