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.”

only one who had borne witness to the 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

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

them live in blissful ignorance! That’s the only way

the distance,” Jamie pressed. “He was trying so hard to get

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

mechanical dove was still hidden in that tree! It was in no danger of being discovered

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

so urgent?”

He frantically turned toward the computer in a bid to hastily transfer

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

busy. I’ll tell 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

his computer. Wait till I get Mommy back! You won’t be

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 that

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