Chapter 140: Still My Baby

George wrinkled his little nose and grabbed onto Geary's arm, swaying gently as he pleaded, "I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep. Can you ask Mom to sleep with me?" Geary's face darkened. "You're dreaming." George pouted. "But I'm really scared. Auntie's appearance is too scary." Being a child, George spoke his mind without filtering his words or lowering his voice. Tracy was taken aback and hurriedly covered his mouth, educating him in a hushed tone, "How can you say such things? Auntie will be sad if she hears that." Tears welled up in George's eyes as he looked pitifully at Tracy. When he spoke again, his voice was much softer, "Mom, is Auntie sick?" Tracy sighed and comforted her son, "No, sweetheart. Your aunt just misses your cousin a lot, the one I told you about, Isabella." George's eyes lit up. "I know! I like Isabella too. She's very pretty, and she's also..." George stumbled over his words, unable to remember the adjective, his face scrunching up in t