Chapter 1439
Next to her, Wanda Wesley was watching television.
A marine documentary was playing on the TV and Wanda was engrossed in it.
To keep Wanda from wandering off, Layla Lowell dragged a chair to guard the doorway, finally letting herself relax and video chat with her daughter.
She was so engrossed in the chat that it wasn't until about ten minutes later that she instinctively glanced towards Wanda's direction.
Good, Wanda was still watching the documentary. Like a child, she was focused and attentive.
In the documentary, an impressive scene unfolded in the azure ocean where a shoal of fish was swarming around a dead whale's carcass.
Wanda was watching intently, her eyes even held a hint of longing.
Layla Lowell let herself smile, relieved, and continued interacting with her daughter.
Her daughter was now a year and five months old, already able to walk and talk. She was adorable, lively, and intelligent, completely endearing.
