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.”

nothing. He was the only one who had borne witness to the last time Mommy had been with them. She’d clearly been threatened by Great-grandpa. Robbie hadn’t stopped blaming himself

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

was no way he could tell all this to Jamie and Ellie, though. He swallowed the truth in silence, and it weighed heavy

the only way they can continue to be

talking to him, staring off into the distance,” Jamie

with just now…” Robbie began. He suddenly sat up in dismay

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

waterproof system for it, which was effective for

so urgent?” Jamie

toward the computer in a bid to hastily transfer his mechanical dove to another place of refuge from

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

busy. I’ll tell you later! Go and get some breakfast first,” Robbie pleaded, his eyes fixed

declared, his arms akimbo.

Jamie’s departing figure, then turned back to his computer. Wait till I get Mommy back! You won’t

to her room after attending to Fifi’s wounds. She drew back the blinds and gazed out at the gloomy skies. Her heart grew as heavy as the dark clouds

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