Author's Note:
Hola Amikles, sorry for the delay again. I thought I could update this well since I have the drafts ready but I don't really have the time. I will try updating frequently. Also, check out my other works. Have a happy reading everyone!!

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"I am not really into Chinese and Mexican tastes the best in this restaurant", I told him and he nodded. I still can't believe I am having lunch with Kim Namjoon. I know Jin is my bias but still, Namjoon is also great. It feels like a dream.

"Since you know better, I suggest you order for both of us", he spoke and I chose the dishes for lunch. I have a huge appetite at the moment and ordered many. I know it will be a bit awkward but the food is my first priority.

"They smell so good", he inhaled the aroma of the most delicious Mexican dishes in front of us. The restaurant is usually deserted at this hour and he could be at ease. We munched on our food and I completely forgot about him. My table manners are quite questionable and when I realized that I am eating with him, I slowed down. I bit my lip in embarrassment and lowered my head. He chuckled which made me feel surprised. Did he find that funny and not grubby?

"Cute", he mumbled and continued eating. Wait! Did he just call me cute? I looked at my side of the table and saw the mess. I would hate my own self for my poor table manners but he found it cute. Wow! 

"Do you have anything in schedule today?", he asked and I shook my head in negation. I am quite free this week and along with Alex, would help Stella and Andrew with BTS.

"I heard that you will be with us till we complete our photoshoots. Miss Stella and Miss Andrew informed us", he mouthed and I nodded. He looked quite happy with our presence and that's more than enough. Helping someone in our field is really new to us.

"We are happy to be with you. It will be quite a great experience", I expressed my glee with an excited tone and he smiled wide with his dimples popping out. God! He looked really cute. Wait! Jin is my bias, right? It's okay. We need not have just one bias.

I paid the bill despite him stating so many reasons that he has to pay the bill. I know he has a lot of IQ but when it comes to stubbornness, I grab the first place. We walked out of the restaurant and started walking towards the building. A child's cry caught my attention and I turned towards the footpath.

"Oh My God", I rushed to the child who was hurt at her kneecaps and elbows. She must have fallen down. I pulled out the tissues from my bag and wiped the blood off her elbows and knees.

"Could you get the antiseptic from the nearby drugstore?", I asked Namjoon and he walked away. 

"I know it's paining but it will go away soon okay?", I told the little girl and she nodded whilst her sobs. I carried her to the nearby bench and made her sit. Did someone leave her on the road so recklessly?

"Did you come with someone?", I asked her and she nodded.

"Mommy was with me. She is not there now. She went somewhere. She didn't come back", she spoke and I looked around if I could spot any woman searching for someone.

"Where did mommy leave you?", I asked her and she pointed at a garment shop. Just then, Namjoon came with the band-aids and antiseptic. 

"It will be paining a bit okay", I told her and she nodded. Namjoon held her hand and I treated her wounds. She hissed in pain and it kind of made me feel bad. I just can't see kids crying and have a soft spot for them.

"Will mommy come back?", she asked and I nodded. Namjoon looked at me, confused and I gestured him to be silent. After a few minutes, she was normal and I guess it's not paining anymore. Namjoon lifted her in his arms and I smiled at him.

"Her mom left her at that store. Shall we just go there if we could find anything? What if she is searching for her child?", I told him and he agreed. We walked to the store and toured around the store. The girl didn't react seeing at any woman.

"Excuse me, by any chance do you happen to see this girl's mother? She came along with her a few minutes ago", I asked the cashier and he shook his head in negation. 

"Should we file a report?", Namjoon asked me and I agreed. She needs to be in her mother's hands.

"Ma'am", I turned around to see someone calling me. She looked at the child and then at us.

"Ma'am, her mother will not come back", she told and I looked at her in bewilderment. How does she know? The kid looked nervous hearing her words.

"Namjoon, could you take her out for a bit?", I told him and he immediately agreed, understanding the seriousness of the situation.

"What do you mean by that Miss and how do you know?", I asked her and she walked towards a corner to get something. I followed her and she gave me a card. I took the card and it read:

I am sorry for doing this but I can't take care of her anymore. I hope anyone who finds her treats her well.

"The lady left her daughter and we tried calling her back but she just vanished out of nowhere. And then, we saw this card. We didn't know what to do so, I sent her out", she spoke with an apologetic face and I felt so angry. How can she leave a kid all by herself? She should at least hand her to the cops.

"How can you be so careless, Miss? It should be your responsibility to hand over that kid safely to the hands of police", I bawled at her and she looked down guilty. How can she even? I stormed out of the store in anger.

First, I am angry at the kid's mother for being so irresponsible, and next the lady in the store for being so reckless. And that letter, What did she even write? How can she leave her kid just like that to a stranger? Not every person is an angel in disguise.

I looked at Namjoon playing with the girl. She is holding a candy which must have been bought by him. My heart ached to see the kid. She is too small to digest the truth and I am afraid of what I need to tell her.

Namjoon looked at me anxiously and I shook my head. I can't give her hopes that her irresponsible mother who left her abandoned in a store would come back to fetch her.

"Evelyn is her name", Namjoon told me and I nodded. I took her in my arms and smiled. She looked really pretty.

"It's obvious that she left her. Isn't it?", he asked and I nodded. The kid was busy with her candy and didn't give an ear to our words.

"What shall we do now?", he asked and I smiled. I called Alex and informed him that I will be late. When he asked me the reason, I told him that I will talk to him later. 

I booked a cab and asked Namjoon to get in.

"Kate, where are we going?", he asked getting into the cab.

"Are we going to mommy?", the kid asked and I shook my head in negation. She frowned and I don't know what to tell her. 

"But you will like that place okay?", I told her and looked at Namjoon.

"You will see when we reach there"

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The cab halted and we got out. I looked at the board and smiled. Namjoon looked at me in surprise and I placed my hand on his shoulder. He is carrying Evelyn who is still busy with the candy stick. 

"Katherine Jones' Happy Home?", he asked and I nodded.

"Miss Jones, what a surprise!", The caretaker of the quarters exclaimed seeing me. She looked at Evelyn and understood.

"You didn't bring Mr. Alex today. And is he your friend?", she asked and I nodded.

"Nice to meet you", she introduced herself and so did he. We walked inside and I could see kids running happily. It makes my heart flutter to see them so happy. Namjoon put down Evelyn and I bent down on my knees to reach her.

"Evelyn, your mommy told me to take care of you. She will not be coming and want you to stay here with so many children", I told her and she looked disappointed.

"Mommy will not come?", she asked as her eyes glistened and I nodded. It's so hard to tell her that fact. She is just a kid and what wrong has she done to face a situation like this.

"But see, you will have so many kids over here and this aunty will be taking care of you. And you will have so many people inside to take care of you", I told her and she wiped her tears.

"Evelyn dear, do you like to play see-saw with Bob?", the caretaker asked her and she nodded looking at Bob. Kids divert so easily. She went along with the boy and I hope she will be okay.

"Her mother left her and I want you to take care of her nicely. It will be hard for her to process everything and give her time. But don't leave her alone. She needs love and affection in this crucial time", I asserted my words and she nodded. I excused myself that we will be touring around and pulled Namjoon along.

"Are these quarters yours?", he asked me and I nodded. 

"This was started by my father and I am taking care of it now along with Alex", I revealed and he showed out his dimple popping smile. We walked around the quarters and everyone greeted us. It was my father's thought to merge orphanage and old age home as it would be merrier with the senior citizens bonding with the small kids and tell them bedtime stories. 

The count of the children is large than the old people though. We have a connection with a school and also a hospital as they are a must. It was my dad's dream to see all the people happy over here. So, I made sure that everything is perfect. 

The fundings are good and my father saved a lot of money for running this Happy Home. Food is served on time and sanitation is always taken care of. Alex brought up the idea of constructing a mini library and we are planning on that.

"Your father must have been great. Everything here is so beautiful and perfect. It's really a great initiative. I want to meet him", Namjoon stated and I tried my best to not let my eyes glisten. Walking around his Happy Home reminds me of him, his words, his jokes, and all his memories.

"Kate", he called bringing me back to the present world.

"I wish I could meet him too, Namjoon"

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Well! This man defines perfection, doesn't he?