“You be good; I promise I’ll come for you very soon.” I said, while giving a quick peck to her cheek. Lea giggled at my gesture and fell back onto her pillow. I waved “goodbye” as I began to leave and she copied a similar act with her left hand. As I was closing the door on the room, I noticed I still had a smile on my face. The rest of the day, I kept that smile, knowing it was because Lea was now such a major part of my life.
I awoke the next day under gloomy and cloudy weather. Everything darkened as the dim gray sky passed across the land. Checking my phone for the proper time, I also noticed there was a voicemail that I had not seen the day before.