Chapter: 1051
“Thank you, sweetie. You're pretty adorable yourself."
Gently ruffling the girl's hair, Norah inquired, “Where's your mommy?"
The girl gnawed on a thumbnail, shaking her head solemnly. “Lost Mommy. You here to help me find her, right?"
The little girl showed no fear, clinging to Norah's leg with an adorably persuasive pout.
“Pretty lady, can you help me?"
It turned out this girl was separated from her mother. Remarkably brave, she wasn't a tearful mess, instead calmly seeking help from strangers. A pang of protectiveness surged through Norah.
With a gentle squeeze of the Little girl's cheek, Norah promised, “Alright, let's find your mommy."
The area wasn't huge, but it lacked security personnel.
Norah stowed her earbuds and crouched down, picking up the little girl with surprising ease.
The little girl clung to her neck silently, a quiet confidence radiating from her.
“Mommy must be worried sick," she whispered, her voice barely a murmur.
“I'm sure she is," Norah replied, holding her close.
They made their way to the busiest section of the park.
A young woman, frantic with worry, was questioning passersby. “Aurora!
Aurora, where are you? Excuse me, have you seen my daughter? Three years old, pink dress..."
Tears welled in her eyes as she received negative responses, her voice growing more desperate with each inquiry.
"Aurora, come out! I'm so worried..."
Suddenly, a wave of relief washed over her. In the distance, she spotted a beautiful woman holding a little girl who looked remarkably like her missing child.
Ignoring everything else, she sprinted towards them.
The little girl in Norah's arms got excited and shouted, “Mommy!
Mommy!" her joyous reaction silencing the woman's questions before they even arose.
The young woman engulfed her daughter in a fierce hug, her grip tightening as if afraid to let go. “Aurora, I told you not to wander off! You scared me half to death."
Her voice, though laced with a reprimand, held a tremor of overwhelming love. Cradling her daughter like a precious treasure, she held on for a long moment.
“Sorry, Mommy," the girl mumbled into her ear. "This pretty lady helped me find you."