Joanne poked her head around a corner.
Relieved that the coast was clear, she let out a contented sigh as she shuffled over to the sofa.
She pulled a blanket over her head and wrapped it around herself until only her face was visible.
"Coast is clear, snowball. Let's do it."
"Got it, mommy..!"
Coming from behind Joanne, Shiro mimicked her mother almost to a tee. Her snowy princess blanket was wrapped around her head and torso.
Like a pair of bandits, they crept over to the sofa and immediately claimed their place.
That was when they finally noticed Anna and Mal lying side by side in each other's arms. They were so deeply asleep, and their auras so faint that they had barely felt them.
"Whoa, look at mommy…"
Shiro sauntered over to Anna with apparent curiosity. Joanne could scarcely blame her.
