The smile on Elena's face disappeared on hearing Lucas's words. Why would anyone not want to talk to his own daughter? The irritation in Lucas's voice showed that he really didn't wish to speak to his own daughter.
Elena looked at the little girl's hopeful face as she asked, "Did the call… go through?"
Elena felt a wave of sadness wash over her as she shook her head at the little one. She couldn't figure out what was going on. The daughter clearly longed to talk to her father but the man didn't even want to hear his daughter's voice. What was going on?
Little Mila's eyes dimmed again as she took the phone from Elena's hand. Elena looked at the small departing figure which exuded a sense of longing and loneliness. Her heart ached on seeing the little girl so sad.
