"Mummy."
After hanging up the phone, Grace Thompson hopped off the chair and pursed her lips.
"What's wrong? Why the sudden unhappiness?"
At first, Charlotte Thompson thought that Grace was tired, but seeing her look, it was clear that she felt more disappointed than sleepy.
So Charlotte squatted down to be at eye level with Grace.
"I really miss Annie!" Grace enunciated each word with seriousness.
"But aren't we going to see Annie and Aunt Annie in a few days?" Charlotte, while straightening Grace's nightgown, spoke in a very gentle voice.
"But..."
Grace grabbed Charlotte's hand, "Will Annie come back with us?"
The question made Charlotte pause for a moment, and after some consideration, she said softly, "If Annie wants to come back with us, she will definitely say so."
What Charlotte didn't expect was for Grace to shake her head and whisper, "Annie won't do that, she will choose to stay with Aunt Annie."
