51: Elaine

I open my eyes to see a little girl. She was squatting and peering at me with curiosity. I was about to sit up when I felt something heavy on my chest. I looked down a little surprised to see Elaine still on my lap and he wasn't asleep anymore.

I sat up and adjusted him properly since the little guy didn't seem eager to get off me. I turn my attention back to the little girl whose attention was now on Elaine.

“Why are you hugging the Luna? She isn't your mummy” I don't think she meant to be rude but the little man took it personally and glared at her real hard before bursting into tears

“Why are you crying? I only asked you a question?” She was genuinely curious and didn't mean to hurt him.

“What's your name?” I ask her instead when Elaine won't stop crying.

“Mila. Why is he crying?”

“Elaine is a soft boy so he cries easily. It's okay to hug me too. I don't need to be his mom to hold him. Don't you hug Luna Emily too?”

“Yes, but she does so to all the kids. You don't” She was such a