Mama puts an arm over your shoulder and leans in. It’s getting a bit windy now so she needs to do that or speak louder so you can hear.
“Worrying again?” she asks kindly.
Rather thank speak, you nod against her shoulder. Mama laughs softly.
“I wish I had something to sooth your worry,” she says with a touch of sadness. “I hate seeing you and Lucy sad.”
A strange thought crosses your mind.
“What about mum?” you ask, knowing the answer.
Mama laughs.
“I hate seeing her sad too, but I hate seeing you and Lucy sad more.”
As you hug her side, mama is silent until your reach the top. Coming to a stop not far from the lift, mama pulls out the map.
“You know those black runs on the far side?” mama asks. You nod. “There’s a couple of blue runs in between them. Do you want to try those?” It sounds interesting.