"Sis Ewe, look at my dwess. It's not cute anymore," Little Mia complained.
Her clothes were rugged but clean—they weren't the pretty outfits she usually liked.
Elena saw the frustration in her eyes and wanted to comfort her and explain that today was different.
They were visiting and mingling with other residents, so wearing beautiful clothes wasn't a good idea.
But before Elena could speak, Ethan stepped in with a firm tone.
"Niece, we're not going out for a picnic. There are bad people outside. What if someone tries to kidnap you just because you look too cute in a fancy dress?"
Little Erick quickly added his own warning.
He had seen what the outside world was like—and it was scary.
"Brother Ethan is right, Little Mia. There are a lot of bad people outside. Look at you—so clean and white, like a little bunny," Little Erick added, with his cute, serious expression showing how deeply he meant it.
