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.”

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

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

He swallowed the

That’s the only

and he wasn’t listening all the time I was talking to him, staring off into the distance,” Jamie pressed. “He was trying so

with just now…” Robbie began. He suddenly sat

no danger of being discovered at the moment. At present,

a waterproof system for it, which was effective for warding off drizzles. However, this

so

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

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

you later! Go and get some breakfast first,” Robbie pleaded, his eyes fixed

really mad!” Jamie declared, his arms akimbo. He stalked out of

computer. Wait till I

gazed out at the gloomy skies. Her heart grew as heavy as the dark

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