"Why is mommy crying?"
Zia has been asking her mom about her father's whereabouts but she was surprised to see that Jasmine was crying. She was too young to understand tears but her heart felt uncomfortable seeing her mother cry a river.
"Zia made mama cry?" She asked with her innocent eyes threatening to burst into crying as well. "Am sorry mama." She was about to cry but Jasmine pulled her onto her chest and hugged her tight.
"No, no... It's not my Zia's fault. Mama only felt a bit sad but I'm okay now." She wiped her tears and tried to smile her best.
Zia pulled away from her embrace and cupped her cheeks with her small hands. "Don't be sad mama, Zia won't look for papa anymore." She voiced while looking into her eyes.
