Melody
"Don't worry Zoraya. Now that you're here, you'll never be sad."
Her blue eyes blinked with disbelief as soon as I said that. She looked at me like she was seeing something strange.
I patted her head in assurance. "Trust me, Zoraya. I won't let a drop of tears come to your eyes ever again."
She blinked innocently and a lone tear rolled down her eyes. She wiped the tears and hugged me.
"Thank you," she sniffed.
I could feel her body relax in my arms. She was starting to trust and feel safe with me. It felt good seeing her relax in my arms.
"Let's walk," I took her hand as we resumed walking.
She chatted away while we walked, leaving me to wonder if she really was the girl who arrived a while ago.
In few minutes, I was aware of all that had happened in her life. Includin
