Luci
“Mommy you ottayyyy?” Hayden yells behind me as he runs into the bathroom. Skittles is standing here barking worriedly at me like some kind of alert dog. I rub her head to stop her.
Cole will be hot on his heels after him, I already know and I hurry to get to the sink. After quickly rinsing my mouth out, I splash water on my face. Cole darts in, focusing on me intently.
“I’m ok. Needed to wash my hands and face.” I reassure them.
Cole’s eyes narrow on me and I’m reminded of his father so much. “Mommy, are you ok? Why did he think you’re not ok?”
“He’s two, Coco. His favorite expression is to ask if we're ok right now.” It’s true, and it reassures Cole, who nods slowly.
“Ok. If you were sick, you’d tell me right, Mommy?” His little face tight with worry and a tinge of fear.
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