Chapter Twenty - Six : Jessica returns

Alissa got back to her apartment and went to Sarah’s house first. She knocks on the door while panting for air. She still feels dejected after what she had shone through earlier but the tiny footsteps heading towards her made her smile for she knew who it was.

A door burst open and a deafening scream from a tiny body made her stagger back when Hope jump on her. Alissa got a good grip on her and they both laughed.

“Momma! You back!”

“I am, baby. I miss you so much.”

“Me too, momma. Miss you a lot.” She let go and held Alissa’s hand as Hope pulls her inside.

“You got pwesent fow me, momma?” Hope asks with her eyes still lingering on the hallway which leads to the living room.

“A present? You wanted something, baby? I didn't know that.” Alissa act surprised when Hope’s gift is already prepared right in her handbag.

They entered the living room with sounds from the kitchen of Sarah’s mother cooking dinner. Both sat on the couch with Hope looking disappointed.

“I tot I wemembered.