A Fated Encounter

Declan's heart raced as he squatted down in front of Lily and asked gently, "What's wrong, Lily?"

His voice was gentle.

But Lily just remained silent, too little to understand.

"Lily?"

Seeing that she didn't speak, Declan called her again in a soft voice.

She glanced hesitantly between Mila and Declan, then timidly approached Declan, wanting to tug at his clothes. Meanwhile, she looked at Mila wit