CHAPTER TWENTY ONE

Nate bolted to the door before Claire could stop him.

"Hello aunty Grace!" He greeted as he opened the door

"Hello Speedy!" Grace greeted back smiling.

Speedy was her nickname for Nate. Because he was always so hyperactive!

She gave him a hug and a peck on his left cheek.

"How was your night?" She asked, leading Nate back into the kitchen.

"It was nice. Mummy made popcorn and we watched a movie, but I fell asleep, I didn't get to finish the movie" he narrated excitedly.

"Really!?" Grace exclaimed, laughing.

"Yes!" Nate replied laughing too.

They ran into Claire at the kitchen entrance....

"Hello Grace" she smiled, giving her a hug.

"Hello Claire" Grace replied, rubbing her back with the palm of her hands.

"You look better" she observed, smiling back.

Claire nodded.

"Kinda feeling better" she said.

Claire had called Grace too, asking her to join them for the picnic. But she said she couldn't go, she wasn't feeling too well. But she had offered to assist her in making the snacks.

Clai