The air held enough of a chill to warrant a hot cup of coffee but not enough to deter Leo from taking a detour through the park on his way back to the complex. Now that the holiday rush was over, things had seemed to settle down, bringing with it a quiet that didn't quite settle right. Maybe they were in for some downtime but since his arrival, it didn't seem to last long. At least the holidays had brought some happiness in Piper's arrival, even if they were a few years apart, and Wyatt's, although he was still adjusting to having a son.
As Leo raised the cup to take a drink, a child's voice caught his attention. He hesitated for a moment before starting down the sidewalk the way he'd come, following the path to a nearby bench and the little girl huddled on it. Concern took over when he realized there was no one else around and she was dressed more appropriately for playing outside in the summer than to keep warm in the winter weather.
Heading over, he set the cup down on the sidewalk and then crouched at the end of the bench, giving her room so she wouldn't feel threatened. "Hey," he said softly, trying to catch her concern. "What's wrong, kiddo?"