Immediately, a memory surfaced.
The day of my first ultrasound.
I remembered sitting in the car afterward and mentioning that I wanted cake.
I remember him getting me one, and then an extra.
White chocolate cake....
"Alicia, do you want anything else?"
Anna's voice pulled me from my thoughts.
I shook my head.
"No."
A few minutes later, we left with a paper bag filled with warm pastries.
By the time we returned to the mansion, the smell had attracted Aimy before we even reached the door.
The moment she spotted the bag in Anna's hand, her big blue eyes lit up.
"Aunt Anna!"
Anna grinned triumphantly.
"My favorite customer."
The peaceful sounds of laughter quickly filled the mansion.
And for a little while, life felt wonderfully simple.
We went upstairs and freshened up before returning for breakfast.
During breakfast, Aimy suddenly spoke up.
"Mummy, you said we would go to the park."
I looked down at her and smiled.
"I said if you behaved."
