Page 103 of My Eternal Light

Of course you are.

The image shifted as Eamon picked Meryn up and began walking. They got to see cream walls and dark stained wood as he walked downstairs.

Violet, Meryn is hungry.

Again?

She’s still growing.

Has she said anything else? Violet’s eyes held laughter.

They heard Eamon exhaling. Just, ‘no’.

I think that’s her favorite word.

No, her favorite word is Mama.

Meryn, what do you want to eat? Violet asked.

Pu-ding.

See? She can say pudding.

There you have it Brennus, her favorite word is ‘no’ and she likes pudding!

The image faded and the sphere blackened.

“Oh, shut up!” Meryn exclaimed to Aiden as he convulsed in laughter.

“You haven’t changed at all,” he said, gasping for air.

Lily leaned against her mate. “They were so happy.”

Meryn got up and went to the box. “I’m choosing this time.”

When the next image started, everyone gasped.

The recording showed Eamon pushing both Violet on one swing and Meryn on another. This time Meryn looked to be around four. Both of them wore matching white dresses and large floppy sun hats.

There was no speaking, just them playing together, laughing and enjoying the sunset.

When it ended more than one person sighed.

“One more?” Meryn asked, in a small voice.

“Anything you want darling,” Brennus said, his voice thick with emotion.

She let Ryuu open the last orb for the day.

The image showed Eamon sitting with Meryn, coloring.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Older.

I guess that’s a given.

Do you want to color? Or maybe be a teacher?

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