329 Aliyah's Love for Rio

Rio didn't know how to respond to his little sister's playful comment, so he simply smiled and walked inside as Rose led them. The first floor seemed empty, leaving him wondering where everyone else might be.

Rose informed them, "Mom is in the kitchen, preparing a meal for us."

As they began ascending the stairs to the second floor, Rio heard faint voices.

Furrowing his brow, he stopped to observe what it was. As Rose noticed, she said, "That's Grandfather..."

Rio turned and asked with a stiff voice, "What happened to him?"

"You should see for yourself," Rose suggested as they descended the stairs and approached the room where the voices were coming from.

When Rose opened the door, Rio saw an elderly man sitting on the floor, cradling two dolls in his lap – one boy and one girl. The old man seemed like a child playing with toys, engaging in a make-believe game with the dolls.