Out of Sync

The temperature began to rise, as if hot air was coming out of her body, wrapping around her and making the cold moon outside seem warm and cozy.

 

Ella let out a soft hum twice, responding enthusiastically to him…

 

Winter in Country W was particularly cold, and it had been snowing these past couple of days. The snowflakes floated gently down from the sky like light fluff. Little Dorian and his brother ran outside to have a snowball fight and build a snowman.

 

Eric spent the day with them, making this snow day meaningful for them, since it was their first time seeing snow.

 

Lucas walked over, and Ella nodded at him. But there was a lingering worry in his eyes. "Ella, what's wrong?"

 

What's wrong with her? She was fine!

 

"I'm fine, really," she said, slightly puzzled. "Why are you asking me that, Dad?"