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 with them. She’d clearly been threatened by Great-grandpa. Robbie hadn’t stopped blaming himself for

Robbie despaired with all the benefits of

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

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

talking to him, staring off into the distance,” Jamie pressed. “He was trying so hard to get you to like him! Why

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

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

system for it, which was effective for

was so urgent?” Jamie

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

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

get some breakfast first,” Robbie pleaded, his eyes fixed on

Jamie declared, his arms

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

the blinds and gazed out at

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