Years Later

It was Friday morning, and the smell of hot coffee combined with the shining sun made Victoria’s new home look perfect. She served a couple of plates full of pancakes and fruit and, sighing, began her day. She felt so happy.

"Kids, please! I’m running late for work, and I might get fired. Come have breakfast!"

Two little figures came running down the stairs, sharing mischievous smiles. Those siblings, almost identical, had their mother’s brown hair but their father’s light eyes. They were the light of the house.

Little Melany teased Eithan’s hairstyle, making him snort in fury.

"Stop bothering me, Melany, you’re annoying me," he protested, while...