Chapter 34

"Mommy, have you arrived? On nights when I'm not there, remember to drink a glass of warm milk before bed. And don't forget to take your vitamins... Don't kick off the blankets at night, or you'll catch a cold. "I put the stuffed rabbits that Eason and I love in your suitcase. If you can't sleep, let them keep you company..." When Jeremiah didn't feel like talking, he wouldn't say a word. But when he did, he sounded like an elder, constantly giving advice and reminders. Grace often felt like he was the one looking after her. "Okay, I'll take note of that." After he finished speaking, she ended the call reluctantly. She had depression and hearing loss, and with her pregnancy, there were times when she couldn't sleep or eat for nights on end. After the children were born, it did get better though her condition didn't fully recover. As they grew up and learned to walk and talk, they started taking care of her. They were like her saviors. She drank the milk and took her vitamins, th