Expired Expectation
“Look, this is a clay doll the teachers taught us to make during arts and crafts!
“Uncle Isaiah likes lions… Do you think he’ll be happy if I give him that?
“Mommy, I won sixteen badges this school year! I came in first place in class, and the principal gave me a box of chocolates! I saved it to eat with you and Uncle Isaiah on Children's Day!”
“That’s wonderful, you did a good job, Coco,” Astrid said with a smile.
She hoped Isaiah would not skip the appointment.
She hoped Coco would have an unforgettable Children’s Day before they left for good.
However, she could not shake the fear that her hopes would be all for nothing.