Early the next morning, Richelle Dunn got up even earlier than usual.
After washing up, she went into the kitchen to prepare breakfast for the three children.
At seven o'clock, she finished preparing breakfast, went back to the kitchen to wash her face, and then opened the door to the children's bedroom.
Last night, for the first time, she held all three children together to tell them bedtime stories.
As usual, Timothy and Tifanny fell asleep in about ten minutes.
Only Timmy, nestled in her arms, his eyes heavy with sleep and his thumb in his mouth, managed to stay awake almost till the end of the story before mumbling, "Did the dragon prince find his mom?"
Her heart aching, Richelle hugged her eldest son, her eyes red as she whispered softly, "Yes, he found her... just like Timmy, he found his mommy and his siblings..."
She held back tears, and kissed her son's face, "Sweetie, goodnight."
