"Look, Mom! I made this for you!"I looked up from where I sat on the edge of the bed, my body still aching from yesterday's confrontation with Damon. Ethan stood before me, proudly holding up a sheet of paper covered in colorful crayon marks."It's beautiful, sweetheart," I said, taking the drawing from his small hands.Three stick figures stood holding hands - a small one in the middle and two taller ones on either side. He'd colored himself with spiky hair, me with long green lines for hair, and a larger figure with brown hair."That's you, me, and Uncle Caleb," Ethan explained, pointing to each figure. "Our family."My heart squeezed painfully. Emily whined softly within me, sharing my emotion. Despite everything Damon had said yesterday, Ethan's innocent love remained untouched."When is Uncle Caleb coming back?" Ethan asked, climbing onto the bed beside me."Soon, I hope," I whispered, brushing his dark hair from his forehead.Caleb had been visiting us secretly, slipping
Magbasa pa