Pointing at the people in the drawing, Alicia explained, "Mommy, Uncle Logan, Zack, me.A family."
Olivia pursed her lips.
She opened her mouth, but she didn't know how to explain it to Alicia.
This was a problem a child from a single-parent family would experience.
No mother would be able to solve this problem, and Olivia was no exception.
After hesitating for a long while, Olivia explained, "Allie, Uncle Logan is Uncle Logan.Only Mommy and you are a real family.Uncle Logan is just here to protect us, just like your godfather.
"He can only be with you for some time.Once we arrive at our destination, Uncle Logan will have to leave."
Alicia had always been a well-behaved child.
But when she heard Olivia's explanation, she began to make a fuss.
"No! No leaving! I like Uncle Logan."
"Yes, I know you like him, but Allie, you'll meet many more people in the future.Not everyone can be with us until the end.Uncle Logan has his job and things to do too.
"He can't stay by your side forever, right?"
Large tears hung from Alicia's long eyelashes.
Olivia's heart ached when she saw that.
"But ..."
Alicia didn't know how to describe it.
She just didn't want Ethan to leave.
Olivia pulled Alicia into her embrace.
Then, she comforted Alicia in a gentle voice, "Other than your parents, no one can stay with you forever, alright? "Uncle Logan will have his own baby in the future, and he has to take care of them too.He has his own life to live.I promise you that when you miss him, you'll still have a chance to see him, alright?"
Alicia sniffled, looking up at Olivia.
"What about Daddy?"
Olivia was at a loss for words.
Alicia repeated her question, "Where's my daddy?"
"He ..."
Olivia closed her eyes as the image of Ethan's face appeared in her mind.
If he knew that the children were still alive, he would be elated.
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