"I missed a class,"I say to the figure on my screen."No."My head shakes."Classes.I missed classes."

　　Maria squeals.I plug my fingers into my ears."Yasss.My baby girl is growing."

　　Only Maria applauds bad behaviour.I push my laptop forward and prop my elbows on the table.A small smile lifts the corners of my lips at the memory of Tuesday's outing.My Benny.We should do more of it.

　　"It was really nice,Maria,"I tell her.The talk,the moment of peaceful ...