The room was filled with a mix of innocence and tension. The sunlight streamed through the window, casting playful shadows across the wall as the little girl giggled, lost in her world of dolls and imagination. She carefully arranged her toys, creating a make-believe kingdom where anything was possible.
On the couch, the old man observed her with a furrowed brow. His clothes were worn and his demeanor gruff, but there was more to him than met


