Chapter 23

Derrick's POV.

I was almost there when I heard someone crying in the back. I stopped and retraced my steps to where I felt it was coming from.

"What's wrong?".

It was a little girl, she was seated on the floor, her eyes were swollen and red and her cheeks were puffy. She looked tattered and hungry.

She raised her head to my view and then continued crying.

"Are you hungry?". She stopped and nodded her head. Just as I had expected.

"Where is your mother or father?", She shook her head. I assumed she had not yet formed the ability to speak. I dipped my hand into my pocket, brought some changes out, and asked her to follow me. There was a shop down the road.

I bought her a snack and then a drink to follow it. She stopped crying and was smiling already.

"You like?", She nodded. I didn't need to ask, I could see the way her eyes were shining so brightly.

"Alright, here. Take it", as I handed over the snacks to her, my hands felt her skin and immediately, her memories flooded mine.

That was