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.”

last time Mommy had been

If only I’d never left her side! Robbie despaired with all the benefits of hindsight. Perhaps tragedy would not have struck

to Jamie and Ellie, though. He swallowed the truth in silence, and it weighed heavy on his heart like

That’s the only way they can continue to

staring off into the distance,” Jamie

deal with just now…” Robbie began. He suddenly sat up in dismay as raindrops began pelting down outside

tree! It was in no danger of being discovered at

system for it, which was effective for warding off drizzles. However, this torrential downpour was another

was so urgent?”

later,” Robbie replied distractedly. He frantically turned toward the computer in a bid to hastily transfer his mechanical dove to another place

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

get some breakfast

his arms akimbo. He stalked out of

departing figure, then turned back to his computer. Wait till I get

and gazed out

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