After that conversation, Adelaide decided not to wait for Damien and texted him that she would do the operation the next day. Since he was in sort of actual operation, he was not able to read it.
The silence... Adelaide thought it was a go signal for her to proceed since it was the right thing to do.
"Son, it was just like those games that you played. I promise you that it won't hurt," she said and, conditioning Jacques, "I'm just here by your side, okay?"
"Yes, mommy," and he nodded at her.
"Good boy. Mommy will just be by your side. I will never leave you, I promise," Adelaide promised her son, and looked at Ezekiel who had been preparing too.
"Hey, uncle," he called Ezekiel, which made his heart hurt once again. It is both excitement and enjoyment, and regret, because if he hadn't
