After telling the front desk staff, since they might not be able to find the granny so fast, Natalia didn't think it would be so proper to stay at the entrance.
Hence, she took Anne to the lounge backstage.
Right then, Curtis happened to be taking a break. He had changed his costume and was drinking a bottle of water, taking the two-minute break.
Seeing Natalia came in with a little girl in her arms and hearing the girl calling her Mommy, Curtis was so shocked that his eyes almost popped out.
"Wait! Natalia, you can't tell me this is your daughter. I heard you're married. But when do you have such a big kid?"
Natalia eyed him fiercely. "Shut up. I know you are not mute."
"Eh... No way... Where did you get this little pinky girl from?"
Natalia put the little girl to sit down and sent someone to buy some drinks that kids liked. She explained, "I have the fate with this little girl. I've met her twice, both because she got lost. Since I saw her, I can't leave her alone outside. I've sent someone to find her family, so I just took her here for the time being."
Only then did Curtis understand.
He asked curiously, "But, why does she call you Mommy?"
Upon hearing his question, Natalia felt a migraine.
She didn't know why the little girl called her Mommy as soon as she saw her and kept calling her this way.
Helplessly, she squatted down and looked into Anne's eyes, staring at her seriously.
"Anne, could you change the way to address me in the future?"
Anne blinked her watery big eyes and asked in confusion, "Why?"
"Because I'm not your Mommy. If you call me in this way, your real mommy would feel upset. You don't want your mommy to be upset, do you?"
Anne curled her lips.
"But, I don't have a mommy!"
Natalia was taken aback.
So was Curtis.
They never expected that such a cute little girl didn't have a mother.
Natalia just felt as if part of her heart was pinched fiercely, feeling a strong pain.
Immediately, she hugged the little girl, who almost burst into tears. Patting her on the back, Natalia said, "Good girl, Anne. Don't cry. It's my fault. You can call me whatever you like in the future. It's alright."
Anne slightly sobbed. Then she raised her chubby hand to wipe off her invisible tears.
Looking at Natalia in a grievance, she said, "I won't call you Mommy from now on. May I call you Aunt, please?"
Natalia nodded immediately.
"Of course. You may."
Curtis said with a smile. "This little girl is so adorable. If I haven't known your relationship, I would have believed she's your daughter. She looked like you. Why don't you become her godmother? She likes you so much."
Natalia turned around and glared at him.
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Although she liked Anne as well, she wasn't familiar with Anne's family. If she wanted to be Anne's godmother, she must obtain her parents' permission.
Curtis smiled. He didn't speak anything else.
Bending over, he started teasing Anne. "Little girl, do you know who I am?"
Anne tilted her head, blinking at Curtis.
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