The long-separated Emily Parker and Evelyn Hanson sat on the hospital office sofa, once they began talking, there was no stopping them.
Four-year-old Aaron Yardley sat on a small stool nearby. Seeing his mom and godmother engrossed in conversation, he quietly tiptoed up, gently opened the office door, and slipped away like an agile little squirrel, running towards the hospital's backyard public garden.
Emily caught sight of her son's silhouette out of the corner of her eye, recalling that his watch had a tracker, so she didn't worry too much and continued chatting with Evelyn with a smile.
The hospital's public garden was filled with a large area of roses, in the afternoon sunshine, the air was filled with a faint floral fragrance.
Aaron found a long bench to sit on, his back straight, even crossing his legs in an adult manner, his little feet swinging back and forth.
