It was Jamie’s first time discussing this matter so seriously with Robbie. Indeed, Robbie was an entirely different person from his usual frivolous self.

He’d suddenly grown stern. Looking into his brother’s small face, Jamie felt that Robbie exuded an aura of manliness.

“I haven’t…” Robbie began, then reflected. “My personality’s always been rather neutral. I’m not as lively as you.”

“No,” Jamie shook his head, saying solemnly. “You were always wiser and more mature than I was even when Mommy was still with us. But you’d still laugh and joke. You were close to Great-grandpa too. I haven’t seen you smile in a while.”

“Now that Mommy’s not around, I can’t bring myself to smile,” Robbie replied in a low voice, his eyes reddening.

Jamie bowed his head in grief. He was silent for a moment, then said, “Ellie and I are sad, too, that Mommy’s no longer around. But we can’t take it out on Great-grandpa. It has nothing to do with him.”

who had borne witness to the last time Mommy had been with them. She’d clearly been threatened by Great-grandpa. Robbie

despaired with all the benefits of hindsight. Perhaps tragedy would not have struck

he could tell all this to Jamie and Ellie, though. He swallowed the truth in silence, and it weighed heavy on his heart like a

live in blissful ignorance! That’s the only way they can

listening all the time I was talking to him, staring off into the distance,” Jamie pressed. “He was trying so hard to get you to

urgent to deal with just now…” Robbie began. He suddenly

still hidden in that tree! It was in no danger of being discovered at the

had installed a waterproof system for it, which was effective for warding

so

in a bid to hastily transfer his mechanical dove to another place

cried in annoyance. “I’m talking to you. Aren’t you being

some breakfast first,” Robbie pleaded, his

Jamie declared, his arms akimbo. He

at Jamie’s departing figure, then turned back to his computer. Wait till I get Mommy

the blinds and gazed out at the gloomy skies. Her heart grew as heavy as the dark clouds that gathered on the

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