Chapter 18 Willow didnt try to act tough and hurried back inside , though her face was filled with worry . Elena , I think something fell outside just now . Should we check ? What if its a person ? Elena knew her mother was kind and soft hearted , but she also understood the importance of safety . So she called the police first . Only after confirming that officers had arrived did she open the door . Lying outside was a little girl dressed in tattered clothes and covered in bruises . Her face was pale but delicate , though she was so thin her skin clung to her bones , making her look almost ghostly . Uhh … It hurts … Please dont hit me … I know I was wrong … The girl whimpered pitifully . Feeling a pang of sympathy , Elena carefully picked her up and carried her to the police station . But once they arrived , the girl refused to let go . She clung tightly to Elena as if she had found an anchor in her . Elena felt torn , unsure what to do . Seeing her dilemma , the officers called in a doctor and also took a brief statement from Elena . A short while later , they pulled the surveillance footage from the surrounding area and confirmed the girls identity . Shes an orphan from a place called Dunwich Orphanage . Her name is Mollie Pratt . She ran away once before, claiming the orphanage was abusive . We investigated at the time but didnt find anything , so she was sent back . Two days ago , she escaped again and ran desperately toward populated areas . Were guessing she finally collapsed outside your guesthouse . Elenas guesthouse was located near a popular tourist destination , with people coming and going all the time so it wasnt surprising Mollie had ended . up there . Judging by the injuries all over her body , that orphanage didnt seem innocent at all . Even so , Elena suppressed her urge to dig deeper and simply nodded . Mollie barely opened her eyes , and the moment she saw the people at the police station , she was overcome with fear . She scrambled into Elenas arms , clinging to her tightly . No , not them ! Theyre with the bad people . I dont want to go with them ! Seeing how terrified she was , Elena had no choice but to take her home for now . After two days of comfort and reassurance , Mollie finally began to believe that Elena and Willow were truly kind people . Only then did she open up and start speaking to them . Elena , can I trust you ? Elena gently pulled her into a comforting hug . Of course you can . Ill be on your side i believe you . Willow also smiled warmly as she handed Mollie a flower crown she had woven and a slice of cake . We both believe you . Dont worry , and just say whatevers on your mind . Hearing that , Mollie finally let herself relax a little and began to recount everything she had gone through at the orphanage . It turned out that Mollie had grown up in that orphanage . The original director was an elderly woman kind and gentle and the children had all lived happy lives under her care . But everything changed six months ago when the old woman passed away due to illness . Her son and daughter in law took over the orphanage instead . The daughter in law had no interest in spending money to care for children who werent related to her . The son pretended to be kind , treating each child with fake warmth yet in secret , he would touch and grope the ones he found attractive . Most of the children who ended up in the orphanage werent unattractive . But the ones who hadnt been adopted often had issues that made them harder to place . Mollie was one of them . She was blind in one eye , and one of her legs was shorter than the other . Though her condition was treatable , it would cost a fortune , and no family was willing to adopt a child with such a burden . Despite her condition , Mollie had a beautiful face which only made her more vulnerable to danger . Being adopted could have meant an even worse fate . The old director had taught the girls how to protect themselves . But none of them expected that her son would target the pretty but disabled children . Mollie , being clever , escaped and told the police everything . But the investigation turned up nothing as the man hadnt succeeded in doing anything yet , so they found no hard evidence . So she was sent back , only to suffer all kinds of abuse . Eventually , she escaped again and somehow made it to Elenas doorstep this time around . Listening to her story , both Elena and Willow felt a deep ache in their hearts . Dont worry . If what you told us can be verified , its more than enough to have that man taken away . Well also make sure that the orphanage gets the proper support going forward . You dont have to be afraid anymore . She wrapped Mollie in a warm , protective hug . 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