Natalia
“Max? Jane? Can you come say hi to Mommy?”
Grace’s hair filled my laptop screen as she turned away to call for the twins. I heard small voices in the background, but when Grace moved the camera, I saw only the back of Jane’s head as she disappeared around a corner.
“They’re still upset,” Grace said softly, turning the camera back to her face. “I’ve tried explaining that it’s just temporary, but…”
“Let me try,” I said, swallowing the lump in my throat. “Max? Jane? Loves, please come talk to Mommy. I miss you both so much.”
Silence.
“They can hear you,” Grace sighed. “They’re just…”
“Being stubborn,” I finished for her. “Like their father.”
The words slipped out before I could stop them, and I immediately regretted it. Grace’s eyebrows shot up, but thankfully she didn’t comme
