"Rachel, why does Daddy have so many photos of Aunt Becca on his computer?"
Alice Robinson remained silent, unsure how to answer.
"Mommy, why aren't you saying anything?"
Alice took a deep breath, closed the laptop, and said, "Rachel, Mommy is a bit thirsty. Could you please get me a glass of water?"
"Okay."
Rachel jumped off the bed and obediently went to get Alice some water.
Alice leaned against the headboard, staring blankly at the white laptop.
She recalled last night... As soon as she entered the room, he closed the laptop. She thought he was working, but looking back now, he seemed to be staring blankly at the computer when she walked in.
It turns out he was looking at those photos last night.
It turns out his heart hasn't let go of Becca as he claimed.
Alice took a deep breath to suppress the pain in her heart, just as her daughter came back with a cup of water. "Mommy."
"Thank you, dear."
