Forty

FREYA

I move to where they are clustered, playing with their building blocks and other toys. Too bad they will soon have to leave all that behind. Alexander and Stella's babies would most likely play with. I shake my head, willing myself not to think about that.

"Hey, kids," I do my best to keep the tears from my voice and infuse as much spirit as I could into my voice. "What are you doing, kids"

Nina raises a block she's holding in her hands up, and shoves it at my face. I smile at her, understanding that she's trying to tell me they are playing with the blocks.

" Guess what, kids?" I look from face to face, watching as they all became excited.

" Are we doing a guessing game?" Chris ask.

" Obviously, dullard," Meena mocks, scoffing.

" Don't do that, kids," I admonish both of them, not in the mood for their constant bickering.

" I've cream?" Nina guesses.

I shake my head to indicate that she was wrong.

" You got another job?" Chris ask.

" Um, part of it but not all."

Chris grin