After hanging up the phone, Rosalind was restless. She regretted taking Elroy back to this city and thought she should have dodged Elvis when she first met him.
Resting on her lap, knee, Elroy stroked Rosalind's frown, saying, "Don't be sad, Mommy. I don't want you to feel that way."
Rosalind closed her eyes, saying, "I'm fine."
"Mommy, do you not want him to be my Daddy?"
Rosalind smiled bitterly. "Do you want Daddy?"
Elroy blinked his big eyes and replied, "I want both Mommy and Daddy, but if you don't like him, I don't want him. Okay?"
Elroy was so sensible and considerate that Rosalind felt so guilty for making such a selfish decision. She kept silent for a long time before she gently kissed Elroy's forehead.
Elroy rolled his eyes and then jumped to the ground, tiptoeing on his
