CELESTE

The only thing I did was shrug my shoulders, and she simply waved me goodbye. I watched the spectacle from one of the round chairs in the yard as I sat there and observed the butterflies as they freely enjoyed themselves. At that very time, I heard Alexander attempting to communicate with me from within my thoughts.

A furrow formed in the middle of my forehead as I responded to him.

"Mom," he shouted out to her.

"What's the matter, baby?" I inquired in a low voice.

I was able to sense the beating of his heart.

He told me that my father had left the house. He continued,...