How could this cute girl's parents have been so careless as to let her wander around the mall alone?

Just as Ariana was about to give up on trying to communicate verbally, the little girl surprised her by taking off the small backpack she was wearing. She then pointed to a name tag on it.

Ariana's eyes lit up with excitement as she asked, "Is your name Adele?"

However, the little girl remained unfazed, continuing to play with figurines, completely unresponsive to Ariana's attempt to connect.

Still, Ariana couldn't help but be overjoyed as the little girl had responded to her question.

This was a promising sign for both of them. With a name now known, Ariana could announce it over the intercom and begin the search for Adele's parents. For a child with autism, engaging with others’ questions marked a significant breakthrough, a possible step towards liberation from its grasp.

Inexplicably delighted, Ariana knelt down and spoke gently.

"Adele, let's go find your mommy and daddy, alright?"

She extended her hand towards Adele.

Yet, just as this tender moment unfolded, a worried voice called out from behind, "Oh my goodness, Miss, I finally found you!"

Ariana glanced in the direction of the voice and spotted a middle-aged woman hurrying towards them. Her instincts kicked in, making her instantly wary.

With the recent rise in child trafficking, she was wary of strangers.

She positioned herself protectively in front of Adele and asked, "Who are you?"

The middle-aged woman nervously responded, "I'm her nanny, and this is our young miss."

A nanny? Hearing this, Ariana couldn't help but doubt the woman's claim.

When she looked down at Adele, she met her big eyes, and Adele was staring up at her in silence.

The middle-aged woman became even more flustered and exclaimed, "Oh, miss, please return with me. Master will be mad if he finds this out."

She moved to hold Adele‘s hand.

Ariana wasn't easily convinced.

“Hold on. Can you prove that this child is part of your family? I can't just Let you take her without any evidence. What if you're involved in something shady?"