Chapter 1190 Grandma Granger was still suspicious, but when she lowered her head to see the girl's clear, watery eyes, nothing raised her wariness.
She must have overanalyzed things, then.
The other woman persisted, "Young girl, why are you so silly? After one meal-â "Shut up!"
Before she could finish her sentence, Grandma Granger cut her short coldly. "Don't you think I don't know what you're thinking.
Stay away if youâre smart, or HI call the police!"
When the woman saw that Grandma Granger was dressed up elegantly, she knew she was of a prominent background and could not be offended.
Reluctantly, the woman left.
The young girl looked up at Grandma Granger with admiration. "You're so cool, Grandma. You're like a high-ranking soldier!"
Grandma Granger smiled a friendly smile, unable to tell this adorable girl the dark truth. She asked, "Whatâs your name? How old are you?" "My name is Momo." Grandma Granger took her into her arms. "This name was given to me by the orphanage's director. I'm five years old." 1 "I see," uttered Grandma Granger, pained.
She looked at her and wanted to ask many questions but did not know where to start. She did not want to upset this young girl.
She was such an adorable girl, and she should have been spoiled by her family at this age. Why was she out here begging for food and getting bullied by everyone?!
Grandma Granger held her hand tightly as she chose a less intense topic, " If you're doing well inside the orphanage, why did you run out?" "Because I want to find my Mommy," muttered Momo as she pouted. She blinked as if she was about to cry but bit her lips to hold it in. It was a sorry sight.
"The children in the orphanage said my Mommy is bad," she whimpered sadly, "that she tossed me away after giving birth to me.
When I see the picture of my Mommy, she's very beautiful-she doesn't look like a bad person. The director also said that my Mommy is kind. She must've had her reasons for leaving me behind."
Grandma Granger felt tears welling in her eyes. This child was so young yet so understanding.
Momo pouted as she continued, "I want to look for Mommy, and I want to ask her what have I done wrong for her to leave me-"
"No, my child." Grandma Granger cut her short. "You're a good kid. Your Mommy must've had her reasons to have left." "Yeah."
Momo nodded heavily, her eyes widened with determination." Youâre right! I believe in Mommy! I want to find Mommy now!"
Grandma Granger could not help liking this child more. "Good child. What's your Mommy's name?" she asked.
She could help her find her mother.
Momo was speechless as a look of panic flashed in her eyes.
Why did she forget to come up with this?
She rubbed her eyes and took in a breath. She finally thought of one. "Her name is Armine." "Armine? Which Armine?"
Momo said with a serious face, "The director said it's A-R-M-l-N-E. The director also said that Mommy lives on Corporate Street."
Grandma Granger halted.
Was there such a name?
Corporate Street? The world was so big, and there would be more than a hundred Corporate Streets in Burlington! 1 It was not easy to find someone.
The director must have lied to this girl!
She could not destroy this girl's wish, thus she coaxed, "Okay, I understand. I believe youâll find your Mommy since youâre working so hard."