ALMA

It stung a little, just a little to read the disappointment off Velma's face when she walked towards me with her eyes obviously scanning the surrounding for the possible sight of Carl. It was adorable, nonetheless. I met her right in the middle and she hugged me, right before the question dropped from her mouth.

"Where's daddy?"

That one still had a bit of a hitch in my ears but nothing time couldn't solve. I'd made the decision and the least I could do was start getting used to ...