The onlooking neighbors, filled with concern, reported the incident to the police and simultaneously offered soothing words to little Fiona.
Not long after the call, a team of police officers arrived at the scene and began collecting evidence.
The man leading the investigation had a round, fair face that seemed especially easy to foster goodwill towards.
He pulled a lollipop out of his pocket and said, "Fiona, don't be upset. I worked with your dad, so how about you come live with your uncle's family from now on?"
Fiona took the lollipop from his hand. As she stared at the man's face, voices from an old tape recorder echoed in her mind.
"No... no..."
"I want my mom and dad, sob sob sob, I only want my mom and dad, I don't want to live with you..."
Tears streamed down Fiona's face more and more.
The watching neighbors couldn't help but be moved by her crying, looking like a little flower cat.
They quickly interjected,
