I Never Thought It Was You

Chapter 1

Angel's POV

I walked around the park and saw this little girl playing. Her hair is a mess and her clothes are covered in dirt. I smiled. I was just like her when I was young. I approached her slowly and she showed me a genuine smile. "What's your name?" I asked. Before she answered, she rubbed her cheeks with her adorable hands to remove the dirt. "My name is Steph" She said shyly. She looks so adorable. I knelt so that I'm in the same level as her. I fixed her messy hair and slightly squeezed her cheeks.

"Hi Steph, I'm Angel. Are you alone?" I asked. She showed me a smile, a sad one. I frowned. "I was here a while ago with my mom. I don't know where she is." And tears suddenly fell in her cheeks. I took my handkerchief from my bag and wiped her cheeks. I waited for her to calm down and she suddenly felt shy. "What's wrong?" I asked. She looked at me and I smiled at her.

"I felt shy while crying. Mommy always tell me to not talk to strangers and here I am talking and crying in front of you." She said shyly. I giggled. "No need to be shy." I said and she smiled. I suddenly heard a tummy growling and I saw her cover her tummy. I heard it the second time and she look frustrated. "Do you want to eat?" I asked. She looks hesitant at first but she also nodded.

We went to the nearest convenience store and bought 2 hotdog sandwiches, a few chips and candies, and 2 medium drinks. We went to the cashier and she looks overwhelmed. After I payed with my card, we went outside and sat at a chair with a huge umbrella. I opened the package of a hotdog sandwich and gave it to her. She shyly accepts it and started munching on her food. I took a piece of tissue and wiped her mouth. She bowed at me and I smiled. We've finished some of our food and gave her the paper bag with the leftover chips.

She looks confused when I handed her the paper bag. "It's for you" I said. I was planning to leave when she suddenly pulled the hem of my skirt. I looked at her and she looked away. I knelt in front of her and smiled. "I don't know how to go home" she said almost like a whisper. Oh right, I forgot. I brought her in my car and went to the orphanage my mom owns. We've arrived in front of the orphanage and she stared at the children playing.

We went out of the car and went inside the orphanage. "Hi mom" I kissed her cheek and greeted the other employees. "Who is this pretty girl?" Mom knelt in front of Steph and she suddenly hid behind me. I told her she's my mom and she smiled. She slowly went in front of my mom and my mom pinched her cheek. "You're so pretty" mom said. Steph giggled and fixed her hair. I told mom about Steph's mother, leaving Steph alone in the park. Mom understood and went to Steph who is now seating in the couch. "Steph, may I ask what's you mother's name?" Mom asked.

"Anastasia Lee" Steph said softly. Mom looked quite shocked which is a bit confusing. She called one of the staff and let Steph play with the other children. "Her mother went here a while ago." Mom said. She continued the story and said that their family is struggling financially and Steph's father is alcoholic. Steph's mother thought it was the best idea to let Steph stay in an orphanage or else her father might hurt her again, or worse kill her. I was teary-eyed. I didnt know Steph had a hard time at their home.

I excused myself and went at the playground here in the orphanage. I saw Steph playing sand with the other children. When she saw me, she quickly got up and ran at me. I knelt and she hugged me tight. "Thank you. Angel unnie. I've never been this happy."I hugged her tighter and she giggled. It's kind of funny how she still calls me unnie. "You deserve to be happy" I said. An employee went to us and gave Steph a bag. "You can now change in to these clothes." I said and she smiled. She went to the bathroom and after a few minutes, she went out of the bathroom while fixing her hair.

She's wearing a pink and white dress above the knee and pink doll shoes. She went near me and I squeezed her right cheek. She went back to her new friends and I've never been so happy. I told my mom I'll be going home since I have more work to do. I bid goodbye to my mom and the children. "Angel unnie!" Steph shouted and went near me. "Will you come back tomorrow?" I chuckled and nodded. She jumped in excitement and hugged me. I hugged her back and kissed her forehead. Before I go inside my car, I waved my hand at the children and they waved back. I went home smiling.

"Yes ma'am. The dress will be finished in one week. Thank you very much." I ended the phone call and sighed. It's now 12:30 am and I have to wake up at 6:00 am. I closed my laptop and kept it in my bag. I went to the bathroom to brush my teeth and washed my face. I took a dry towel from the rack and dried my face with it. Before lying down on my bed, I took a face mask from the drawer and put it on my face. I turned on the tv and watched a movie to kill time. After 15 minutes, I removed the mask and put on a moisturizer. I decided to finish the movie half way. I turned off the tv and the lights leaving the lamp on. I checked my alarm one last time and fell asleep with my sleeping mask on.

I saw Steph at the playground in the orphanage with her friends. A guy, probably a few years older than me, approached her. Steph hugged him and I saw a smile forming in her lips. "Angel unnie!" She came running to me and the guy followed her. I can't see his face clearly. I wasn't listening to everything Steph says. "So you're the daughter of the owner of this orphanage?" he asked. I nodded. Why is his face so blurry? What's going on? "Nice to meet you, I'm-"

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