You Are My One and Only

Patricia fled downstairs and ran into the rest of them who were just heading back in after their walk.

Scott noticed that she seemed a little flustered, so he walked over and asked, “What’s the matter, Mommy?”

Patricia’s face was scarlet as she combed her fingers through her hair.

“Everything’s fine. We should go home now.”

Elizabeth and Phillip were reluctant to see them go. They very much enjoyed their walk with the three children earlier.

Both of them were fond of children and did not want to part with these three so soon. They even hoped that the kids could stay over for the night.

Elizabeth came forward and held Patricia’s hand.

“Tricia, why don’t all of you stay the night? Phillip is very happy right now. Both of us are reluctant to see the kids go.”

However, all Patricia could think about was what just happened with Isaac, so she dared not remain here any longer.

“Old Mrs. Arnold, the kids have school tomorrow, and I have to go to work as well, so it’s best that we take our leave now. We’ll come and visit you again soon.”

then took Sylvie’s hand. “Let’s

four climbed into the car and

once more,

passing by

over. “Isaac, come here. I

he was told. As he sat down on the couch, he

of tea. “The tea’s

Patricia had given them. Though it was not a

of person Patricia was, she would have

drank a mouthful of tea before turning to look at Phillip. He seemed to be doing quite well lately,

until I

ever had

observed Scott and Stellan, the more they seemed like Isaac. She felt a strange sort of

came to Sylvie. It

that dream—well, not a dream,

very much like her. It was

you shouldn’t concern yourself with these

Elizabeth added, “Scott and Stellan look exactly like you when you were little. Do you think those

serious. She had a strong suspicion, but she was

more and more laborious. It looked like he still favored