Contract Marriage with the Vampire
Maria calls out for me, calling me 'wee-be' waving her arms out for the pickup she knows is coming, but before I can hoist her up onto my hip, she is on her bottom again, hitting her head on the ground.
This time there are no wide, innocence smiles or mischievous giggles, and instead her chin trembles and her eyes turn glassy before she is crying, craving the comfort of a motherly touch. I hurry towards her before gathering her up into my arms, holding her small body shaking with sobs close. I jig her up and down, trying to calm her, all the while making sure that Marco is away from that damn pool. As if sensing that his twin is upset, he turns towards us, wobbling closer saying 'oh dear' ov
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