❀ Amy ❀
“Are you excited?” I asked Eva as we walked down the familiar sidewalk toward Jessica’s house. The late afternoon sun was warm, and I couldn’t help but smile as Eva looked at me with such a big smile. The excitement radiated off her in waves.
“So excited,” she said. “Do you think Milly picked out a movie already?” she asked, and I smiled.
“Probably, and knowing Milly, it will involve talking animals,” I said, and Eva squealed with delight. This was Eva’s first sleepover, and I knew she wasn’t all that worried about it, but I was. How was I supposed to carry on with my day without my daughter? Eva raced up the driveway with her overnight bag bouncing against her back. Jessica opened the front door before Eva could even knock.
“Hello, Eva,”
“Hello, Mrs. Moore,” Eva sang as she
