When Hopey saw the handsome man finally speaking to her, she shook her head with a cheerful smile. "Mommy never told me that!"

"Go home now." Samuel's patience was wearing off.

Not wanting to waste more words on a child and not in the mood for company, he stepped to the side to bypass her.

But Hopey grabbed his finger again, her voice as sweet as ever, "Mister, do you know what you're like?"

Samuel found this child so chatty.

She reminded him of that girl ...