"Okay, it's a promise!"

"It's a deal!"

"Cross my heart and hope to die!"

The two made a pinky promise, as if sorrow was far behind them.

At nightfall, Selena was alone in the bedroom and the moon outside was once again a round shining orb. She walked to the window and stared at the huge moon from the window. The bright moon reminded her of better days with her family.

Alas, her family could never be reunited again.

As she watched the moon, she felt as if she could trace Pierre's face on the round surface. There were tears in her smile as she hastily retrieved the ultrasound report from her bag. "Pierre, do you see this? This is our child. He's still very small, but don't worry. I will do my best to raise him well, so that he can grow up to be healthy and happy with the other three." That was Selena's responsibility and her mission.

A knock sounded on the door, prompting her to keep the ultrasound report away. "Come in."

Joaquin poked his head in. "Mommy."

"What's wrong, Jojo?"

and noticed that her eyes were slightly red. "You

that

her. "These are the cards that Daddy left for you. I couldn't give them to you

stack of cards Pierre

know when he would return, which was

"Thank you, Jojo."

he cupped her face to plant a soft kiss

my good sons. I have to continue living well for their sake,

have you. I still have Jamie as well as

up as quickly as possible." Joaquin hated the fact that he was still a child and

"Don't be anxious to grow up. I'll

Joaquin left her room. She sat on the bed and looked at the small cards one

still contained Pierre's familiar handwritings and his crude

day of being a monk." The drawing had depicted a monk whacking

help but

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