Chapter 46: Music
’Have I seen him before?’ Aaron pondered to himself, fixing his eyeglasses.
Meanwhile, Dominique’s surprise shifted to curiosity. He crouched down to Aaron’s eye level and asked, "Are you lost?"
Aaron, still a bit flustered, nodded. "Yes, Mister. I’m looking for my sister and my Uncle."
Dominique’s usually cold demeanor softened upon hearing that. "Come. Let’s find them together. Let’s look around and see if we can spot them in the crowd." He offered his hand to the young boy so Aaron could grab him. He didn’t want this boy to get lost for the second time around.
As they navigated through the bustling mall, Dominique started interviewing Aaron. For some unknown reason, he felt a growing interest in the child who bore a striking resemblance to his young self.
"What’s your name? And how old are you?"
Aaron paused for a moment, thinking. ’Mom and Aunt told me not to trust a stranger. However, why do I feel at ease in his presence?’
"I’m Aaron Ivankov. Four years old. I’m not a native here. I’m from another country. My sister and I just visited this place for our short vacation. We will be flying back to our country this evening." Aaron became unusually talkative.
Dominique blinked in amusement. He just asked the young boy two questions but he gave him too much information. He couldn’t help but let out a soft chuckle.
Aaron also smiled when he heard Dominique’s chuckle. He tugged his hand and asked, "How about you, Mister? What’s your name? And how old are you?"