When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“Yes.” I glanced at Shaun, barely able to hide my surprise. He had been standing silently behind Gregory all this while, and if I had not turned around earlier, I might have questioned my hearing. Shaun had, without a doubt, drawn the analogy of the dolls calmly.

Despite the glaring lack of scientific evidence backing his claims, it was more than enough to convince Audrey.

Children of the same age had an inexplicable way of understanding one another. Both Gregory and Shaun had the same uncanny way of getting through to Audrey where adults could not.

There was virtue in keeping things simple, especially when it came to reasoning with children.

Children viewed the world through a simple lens, and they tended to categorize things into neat blacks and whites. They were acceptable of boundaries their parents drew; yet, raising them in an overly-sheltered environment could inadvertently backfire and impede their development.

I relaxed slightly as these thoughts crossed my mind. The sight of Nora’s eerily-similar face no longer frightened me as much as it did.

Shaun’s words completely helped us out of the situation. Thus, Nathaniel and Nora had no excuse to keep us from leaving anymore.

I had no desire to stay in this wretched place any longer.

Ashton silently made a move to lead the kids away. Nora, however, was not about to let Shaun getaway after ruining her plans, and she grabbed him before he could approach us.

planted her hands on Shaun’s shoulder menacingly and scrutinized him. She

and me. He said, “Mr. and

locked on Shaun, Nora continued, “Your family has finally reunited after a long time. I thought

“Fate has brought this kid into our acquaintance. It’s

her offer when Ashton’s voice rang out. “I can afford to care for as

lowered his gaze and glanced at Shaun. “Why are you standing there? Do you really want to stay

caught his meaning immediately and plucked off Nora’s hands from his shoulders. He walked toward us determinedly,

not even need to say a thing to convey

mussed his hair

don’t have to send us out,” I

at the couple in farewell and ushered the kids out the door, Ashton following closely

safely in the car, the children began fooling around in the

was so excited that even Gregory struggled to keep

to eat the cake when I get home! Greg,

resignation, “Whatever you