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

despaired with all the benefits of hindsight. Perhaps tragedy would

could tell all this to Jamie and Ellie, though. He swallowed the truth

in blissful ignorance! That’s the only way they can continue to be

were red, and he wasn’t 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 like him! Why did

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

in no danger of being discovered at the moment. At present, it faced an even

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

so urgent?”

frantically turned toward the computer in a bid to hastily transfer his mechanical

talking to you.

you later! Go and get some breakfast first,”

declared, his arms akimbo. He

his computer. Wait till I get Mommy back! You

room after attending to Fifi’s wounds. She drew back the blinds and gazed out at the gloomy skies. Her heart

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