StarNovelChapter 0278 ANASTASIA I sat beside Amie's hospital bed,watching as her pencil moved deftly across the sketchbook. Her brows furrowed in concentration and her eyes shined with creativity.
"I'm guessing that is us?" I pointed to her drawing of two caricature bearing semblance to both of us, minus the feet all pointing in one direction.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Yes, mommy. It's us baking tasty cookies in the kitchen. I'm just about to add Aunt Clara since she likes your cookies too. She stated without breaking her concentration.
"And Dennis?" She paused, her pencil hovering over the sketchbook for a while before she shrugged and resumed sketching. "I will add him too. After Aunt Clara anyway. I want to go hsoon, mommy. It's lonely here and smells awfully like drugs." I felt a bit of sadness, knowing I'd have to leave her soon. I have never been separated from her for as long as a complete day and now I was about to be apart from her for a week. A whole week! "Hey, baby, I need to talk to you about something." I began, trying to sound gentle.
Amie looked up, her eyes sparkling with curiosity. "What is it, Mommy?" I drew in a deep breath as I try to find the right words to use. "I have to go away for a few days. It has to do with mummy's work. But it's only going to be for a few days, are you okay with that?" I watched with more sadness as her face fell, she looked down at her sketchbook, twiddling the pencil in her grip and I knew then that her concentration was gone. "Leave the hospital? When can I chome?" "Very soon, I promise." I felt a lump form in my throat as I reached out to smooth her hair. "But while I'm gone, you have to promise mommy that you will be a good girl and listen to the nurses, okay?" Amie's lower lip trembled, and she looked atwith tears in her eyes. "I don't like it here. I want to go hwith you. Why can't I cwith you for a few days? I promise to behave, please." There was a pout on her lips.
My heart ached, and I pull her into a hug. "I know you do, sweetheart. But that is not going to be possible as you haven't recovered. The nurses are going to take good care of you. And when I cback, I'll bring you lots of new toys and a big box of crayons. How does that sound?" Amie sniffed, wiping her nose on her sleeve. Her expression brightened up a bit. "Can I have my pen instead?" My brows scrunched up as I tried to remembergetting her a pen. But I was unable to cup with anything. "Your pen? Where did you get that?" One of the nurses nearby chimed in, "Oh that, I think one of the visitors gave it to her." I sighed, "Amie." It was a gentle rebuke and she knew it. That usual pout of hers appeared on her lips again I realized that this was one of the reasons I was especially hesitant to leave Amie. She was extremely +25 BONUS Chapter 0278 friendly to the point of vulnerability and I didn't want anything happening to her or worse. I also worried. about her getting into trouble because she had a mind of her own and could be a handful for the nurses. to deal with.
"Amie, you have to promiseyou'll be good and not run off" She frowned, mumbling.
"Use your words, young lady." I applied a sterner tone.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIt "I said I promise to be good." She voiced out audibly with an even deeper pout. It broketo see that on her face.
"Look atbaby," I tugged her chin gently until we were looking into each.
other's eyes. "I'll call you everyday on the tablet, So you better pick up when you see Mommy on your screen, okay? Take it easy on the nurses for the last time, please baby.
She nodded her head again without a word even though I could see the unease in her expression. She didn't wantto go; not like ot like hundred percent wanted to leave either. En Leaning forward on the bed, I placed a gentle kiss on her forehead, a few more on her nose, eyes and cheeks as my fingers lightly tickled her belly. Then she broke into laughter that made my heart swell with warmth and joy.
When she cdown from her laughing fit, she threw her arms around my nec With neck holdingdown "I'll miss you. Cgetout of here fast." She added the last part in a whisper. Like RICH WOMEN? These women desperately want a mature men! JOIN NOW *Waming* these rich women will persue you.
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