Her mind in a fuzzy whirl, Ella couldn't help but ask with concern, "Mommy, if the little spirit eagle goes out with me, and you're alone at home, what will you do? Can it not help you anymore...?"
"It's okay, Mommy has been doing just fine even without its company all these days, right?" Ella Lacey felt a warmth in her heart; her baby still cared to ask such a heartwarming question.
"Okay then, I hope everything goes well for Mommy..."
Clarissa's words amused Ella Lacey and left her both laughing and crying; did her baby really think she might be in danger?
The lights went out.
In the dark, the murmur of a conversation could still be faintly heard:
"Mommy, I want to give little spirit eagle a name."
"Sure."
"...but I haven't thought of a good one yet..."
"Then take your time to think."
"Yeah... What if someone sees the little spirit eagle perched on my shoulder and wants to look at it or touch it, what should I do?"
"This..."
