Marissa knelt down, tying Ariel's shoelaces as Rafael's honking horn echoed from outside. Abigail must already be seated in the car with him while Marissa was left to deal with Ariel who was a bit picky about everything.
"Why Daddy is barking the horn, Mommy," Ariel's furrowed in confusion.
Marissa smiled softly, "It's not barking, sweetie. It's honking. It's just to let us know that he is waiting and wants us to hurry up!" Marissa's fingers quickly secured the knots, "It's almost done, honey."
Ariel squirmed with impatience. She tapped her little feet in frustration, "I want to go and sit near the window before Abi does."
"You both will get the window seat, love. Alex is staying home," she then glanced over her shoulder and called out, "Alex! We are leaving, love. Take care of Flint."
"I will!" Alex spoke from Flint's room. Today he was helping Flint clean his room.
