Crystal's POV:

My daughter couldn't seem to accept that fact that Rufus had suddenly left. She was so distraught that she even refused to eat her favorite cookie. She kept looking out the window in morose silence, her chin resting on her tented hands.

Since she had lost her memory, Beryl and Rufus had seldom been separated from each other. They were attached to the hip, no matter where Rufus went.

The worst part of this predicament was the fact that Rufus' date of return was uncertain. It was understandable that Beryl was upset.

I lovingly caressed my daughter's cheek and said, "Don't be sad. I'm sure Daddy will be back in a few days."

Beryl pursed her lips, her eyes filling with tears. "Daddy didn't even say goodbye to me."

"It's probably only because he was in such a hurry," I immediately reassured her. "He didn't have time to say goodbye."

dejected. "I know that Daddy didn't do it on purpose. I don't blame him. I'm

my

Beryl's attention was drawn to what I was

stick for Leonard. Later, when

figure with fine details, so I settled for a rough outline of Rufus' face, taking care to make his

exclaimed. "Did you carve

I have the time." I blew the wood chippings from the block

but frown, though. It didn't really resemble Rufus that much. The hairstyle was somewhat the same, but the rest of

so, my daughter was pleased with it. She held the wood carving in her hands and laughed with joy. "Now, Daddy

long as she was happy, I was happy as well. I patted Beryl's head and

and gave me a toothy grin. "I'm not

By the time I was

so I obliged and carried her

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