~Reo's~

“Rawr?”

The sound is so soft, I almost think I imagined it.

I pause where I’m kneeling beside Blue’s scattered building blocks. He’s not supposed to be up here yet. Jennie usually brings him after his morning snack. But then I hear it again…louder this time. The shuffle of his tiny feet. And a low hiccup.

“Rawr…”

I spin around, just in time to see him toddling through the half-open playroom door. His cheeks are wet, and his lip is trembling. There’s a faint red scrape on his knee. My stomach drops.

“Blue?” I rush over, already reaching for him. “What happened…are you hurt?”

He doesn’t answer. Just stumbles...