Eloise Thompson became a bit down for a moment and eventually just smiled and said, "Solomon, it's getting late, I'll read you a story and you can go to bed!"

Solomon nodded, and although there was so much more he wanted to say in his mind, he was a little sleepy at the moment and eventually didn't say anything else. He leaned back in Eloise Thompson's arms and listened to her story, but he fell asleep after a while.

Eloise Thompson watched Solomon's quiet sleeping face and tucked him in before falling asleep herself. It was a quiet and wonderful night.

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The following day, after Eloise Thompson had taken...