As soon as Isla heard the word “safe,” she immediately hugged Luca like a little ornament.  

With a charming smile, she sweetly asked, “Then, Uncle, can you come pick me up when Mommy is busy?”  

Luca was taken aback because, apart from Ezra, almost all the other children would avoid him, intimidated by his cold, emotionless demeanor.  

Sometimes, they would even cry in fear, making him hesitant to approach.  

During their first meeting, he thought she was afraid of him; now, ...