We may not know each other.

But the feelings left behind will always remember that memory, even though we have chosen to forget it.

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"Athena, Mommy, and Uncle Theo go first, okay?" Don't trouble Uncle Ravi and Aunt Zara while Mommy is gone." Alexa knelt to match the height of her and her son, even though her dress had to sweep the floor.

"Can't I play with Uncle Oliver?" Athena leaned close to Alexa's ear and whispered.

Alexa did the same to Athena. "Uncle Oliver is busy and is temporary with Aunty Zara and taking care of the baby sister, who will be coming out in a few months...