Chapter 546: What?
"You know my sister, Mister?"
Gabe felt a pang in his chest as he looked into the innocent, trusting eyes of the little girl. Her words stirred a mixture of emotions within him, but her sweetness and vulnerability melted his heart.
With a smile, he crouched down to her level, feeling a rush of tenderness toward her. "You know, you have the most adorable smile," he said softly, unable to resist looking at her.
He wanted to curse even as he felt helpless against the little girl. Had he just been thinking a few minutes ago about continuing this marriage for a year? Exploring what he was feeling about being protective of Autumn? And now... this.. The one name he wanted to forget...was the name that this little one had been burdened with. At least she was as different as she could be, from the one he had known.
"Thank you, mister. But you didn’t tell me, do you know my sister?"
Gabe bowed his head, before ruffling her hair," I.. yes. I do know your sister."
The little girl smiled widely at that," You know her? She is the best! But Aunt N said that because she is good, that some bad people want to harm her. And they are going to try and take me from her. So, since you know her, can you not help me with bringing a monster back? Only until he scares away all the bad people?"
"There is no need to bring a monster back." Gabe smiled at her, charmed by her innocence. He knew that the woman who was taking care of her probably had not meant monsters in the real sense.
The girl pouted and those tears that had disappeared only a moment ago reappeared immediately," Why not? I’m not asking you to bring all of them back. Just one or two..."