No Goodbye, Just Gone
Just as we were talking happily, Kyson suddenly came home with Jodie in tow.
When she saw us, her expression twisted oddly.
She stepped forward and linked her arm with Kyson's with a smile. "Kyson, who are they?"
Darryl grabbed my pants leg, looking at Kyson with hope.
But the man remained silent, and a look of hesitation clouded his face. "Relatives from the countryside."
Just four words, and all the light vanished from Darryl's eyes.
My heart ached seeing his disappointed face.
I was about to speak when Darryl interrupted, saying, "Hello, Mr. Hale."