When Izzy saw Alexander walk in, she immediately hopped off her chair and greeted him sweetly,

"Hi Uncle Alex! Have you had breakfast yet? Daddy and I are just eating now.

Uncle Alex, what happened to Mama Eli just now? She looked upset and went upstairs all by herself."

She’d wanted to go check on Mama Eli, but her dad told her not to bother her, so she stayed put and kept eating instead.

Alexander reached out and gently patted the ...