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.”

one who had borne witness to the last time Mommy had been with

never left her side! Robbie despaired

and Ellie, though. He swallowed the truth

ignorance! That’s the only way they can

all the time I was talking to him, staring off into the distance,” Jamie pressed. “He was

something urgent to deal with just now…” Robbie began. He suddenly sat up in dismay

in that tree! It was in no danger of being discovered at the moment. At present, it faced an even greater

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

was so urgent?”

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

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 on the computer

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

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

and gazed out at the gloomy skies. Her heart

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