Lily looked at him immediately.
I knelt in front of my kids.
“No. It wasn’t for any of you. His father was afraid and made a very bad decision.
Lily remained silent for a few seconds.
“And now it’s downstairs?”
I nodded.
Do you want to see it?
Ben did not answer.
I had such a serious expression that for a moment I forgot that I was only six years old.
Finally he spoke:
If he’s scared again, will he leave again?
I had no answer.
Lily took her brother’s hand.
“Let’s ask him.
The three of us went down to the lobby.
Chris was by a big window.
I had changed so much that at first I hardly recognized him.
He had lost weight.
He had deep dark circles.
Gray tufts had already appeared in her hair.
When he saw the children, he stood still.
For several seconds no one moved.
