Before the phone could even ring, the other party hung up, as if it had been a wrong number.Angela still remembered Donald’s number.Thinking about the hidden cameras, and how Donald had helped, she felt she should express her thanks.So, she called him back and asked if he had time to bring Dolly to Mid River Restaurant for lunch.Donald was more than happy to.He had not expected Angela to bring Sunny along.When Sunny first saw Dolly, there was a smile on her face.But when her gaze shifted to Donald, the curve of her lips flattened. Polite and distant, she called out, “Sir.”Donald’s heart shattered.He dropped to one knee and forced a “it’s okay” smile at Sunny.Making himself respond, he said, “Mm, good girl.”He reached out and gently pinched Sunny’s thin cheek, his chest aching.“Is there anything Sunny wants to eat? I can order it for you.”Sunny shook her head, took Dolly’s hand, and the two of them went off to the kids’ area to play.Donald turned back, pulled out a chair
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