The Way We Once Were
All of a sudden, his phone rang, and when he picked up, Thalia's whiny voice rang out, "Zach… My period has come, and my tummy hurts!"
This sent Zach flying into a panic. Alarmed, he replied, "Don't be scared, darling. I'll come home right now and give you a massage to make it better. Stop crying, okay? I'll be home before you know it."
He hung up hastily and looked at me sheepishly. "Sorry, Sydney. Thalia's period cramps are always the worst. She needs someone to take care of her. I need to massage her and make her some soup so that she can feel better. I'm sure you understand, don't you?"