Chapter 342 Overheard by Chance

With earnest eyes, Ariel offered me her well-worn but clearly cherished stuffed rabbit. I was honestly taken aback that she wanted the backpack. "You don't have to trade," I said. "Consider the backpack a gift. Let's be friends, okay?" The little girl paused, fidgeting for a few seconds before she shyly pulled a piece of candy from her coat and handed it to me. "For you," she said. I was touched, a smile spreading across my face as I accepted the candy and handed her the backpack. With the backpack now in her arms, she beamed and scampered off to where the other kids were resting. Surprised, I turned to Idris. "How did you know she would like the backpack?" Idris looked as calm as ever. "She's been eyeing that bag for a while. It was pretty obvious." Well... He was quite observant, huh? After we finished handing out items, with the snow coming down hard outside, we were concerned about the kids catching a chill, so everyone stayed in to play. I had never been great with kids,