The days passed slowly while Barry was away. Becky and Abby found things to entertain themselves; Becky enrolled Abby in a playgroup so she could meet some other kids. They went to the library for story time and did some sightseeing around Melbourne, going to the museum and finding some fun playgrounds and parks, but both of them missed the big presence of Barry at night. True to his word, he Skyped with them every night, once with Becky and Abby, and then, more often than not, he would call back just to speak with Becky after Abby went to sleep.

     Mrs. Garrett cooked and cleaned for them and Becky...