Lorianne woke up sometime later, not realizing her daddy and mommy were talking about her earlier. Nathaniel carried the little one to a nearby water tap to wash her drowsy face.
Without putting Lorianne down, Nathaniel clumsily yet gently scooped the water with one palm. The little one giggled when he rubbed her small face. Her cheery laughter resonated in the air.
"Still sleepy, huh?" asked Nathaniel while gently wiping Lorianne's face with a tissue handed by Elsie. He returned sitting to the bench.
"Not sleepy."
Lorianne hurriedly shook her little head, causing her twin pigtails to sway. Her hair caught the sunrays, casting shimmers on her locks. Her action earned laughter from Nathaniel.
Elsie glanced at her wristwatch, a faint smile curling on her lips. Looking at Nathaniel and Lorianne, she said softly, "It's time to go."
