Richard and Anxia still felt sleepy and tired because their minds and souls had been drained due to the bad news that had befallen them. Even so, they forced themselves to stay up to accompany their daughter to breakfast before dropping her off at school.
Anxia was confused about finding the right answer when Lori asked about a new baby. Now that they knew they couldn't give Lori a sibling, Anxia didn't know how to explain this to her daughter without upsetting the little girl.
"Don't worry. Lori isn't a kid who gets moody or upset easily; she will understand and won't nag us." Richard reassured her in a tone full of pride for their only daughter.