Chapter 143

• "Don't worry, when you do get grandbabies it's wonderful" Eloise plops down next to my mum as Josie gets up to take her turn. Next to me, Briella yanks the yellow crayon out of my hand and clumsily places the green one into it before directing my hand over to the uncoloured sun. I nod my head and colour the sun in green, the grass is already blue so the sun might as well be green.
• "Briella Parlie! Your turn!" Bianca calls over in a sing song voice. Briella grins widely as I help her stand up in her seat and pass her over the table towards Bianca. She uses one of these slides to push the ball down and it is maybe the cutest thing I've ever seen in my whole life.
• "Having fun?" Rhodes asks me quietly as the others celebrate Josie's strike. He's been checking in with me throughout the day, as if something could make this day bad. I turn my body towards his as I nod my head.