Ella, with her cherubic face and a charm that perfectly matched her age, was the kind of child who drew people in effortlessly.

Her mere presence evoked an almost irresistible urge to embrace her tenderly and perhaps plant a soft kiss on her cheek.

There wasnt a single blemish to mar her cuteness, let alone anything that could warrant her being called unattractive or distasteful.

Her entire childhood had been adorned with compliments and ...