LI

, wake

s to snap open. I was breathless as I faced my best

mbled. "It's so ha

you have to wake me up so vigorously? I t

trying to wake you up for ten minutes. Ten whole minutes!

and although I tried to deny it

er arms. "I knew it," she said. "Yo

just-I was dreaming abou

, you did say that was

d. "You're rubbing

He already left you with a

and shook

h added. "At least you aren't

ically, and I stood

ame," I defended myself. "You

at, but why did I walk in on you saying 'Evan...Evan, please

med. "Please neve

ghter while holdin

. "Don't call him tha

"Ah, right," she said. "I nearly forgot that it's only you

ps and didn't

't care about him anymore, but it still shows," s

to deny. However, it

ng. "Well, get ready now. Your son even woke u

e back of my neck. "Thanks, Sarah.

smiled. "I'm the

yes before going to the

monumen

to be our n

r against my skin, I glanced at the clock. I sighe

ooked at my reflection. A small smile made

I muttered, feeli

udged to the kitchen, finding the l

the young boy to turn to me

about to stand, bu

miled. "Then, go and brush your tee

ed. "Okay

ting while glancing at the t

e sink using the stepper, and rinsed out his bowl.

breath as the door

res me," she said, sh

u talking about? Andy is the sweetes

cry. I remember-the moment he came out of your birth canal

I frowned. "And please never

," Sarah nonchalantly replie

always thankful. He doesn't complain when he doesn't like the food. He never asks

owever, you're right," I sighed. "He really does seem older tha

uld I birth a child to see if

Sarah never faile

t to one person. How

ou're right. Andy

the sandwich Sarah had pre

you excited

idened as

"It's been a while since

you for a while now," Sarah suggested. "It's b

th Andy for every milestone. It already hurts knowin

he two of you would be attending school together. Your parents also star

," I muttered. "Things are f

said, capturing my attention. "W

" I a

r, of c