“I don’t see why not. Why don’t you pick one out for her?” I suggested.
Reign walked up and down the aisle in search of the perfect bear for her friend. Eventually, she found one and placed it into the basket.
“We have candy, a bear, color books, crayons, and stickers. Is there anything else you can think of?” I inquired.
Reign pressed her finger against her cheek as if she were deep in thought. “Nope,” she confidently said.
I grabbed some ribbon and cellophane to wrap the basket in. After we paid for our items, we headed toward the back of the store. There was a table where we could put the basket together. After filling the basket, we experimented with the items. Once it was situated to our liking, I wrapped it in cellophane, then placed the pink ribbon on it.
“Can we take it to her now?” Reign asked.
“Yes, we can, Nugget,” I replied.
Reign was filled with excitement at the idea of seeing her friend. Micah’s place was only ten minutes away from where we were. The quick ride was filled with Reign singing along to the kids’ station playing on the radio.
When we pulled up to Micah’s home, his truck was parked outside. I opened the door for Reign, then grabbed the basket off the passenger seat. Reign walked ahead of me and rang the doorbell. A minute or two later, Micah appeared.
“It’s good to see you guys,” he greeted us.
“Mommy and I made a basket for Violet. I want to make sure she feels better,” Reign explained.
“That was very nice of you. Come on in. Violet will be happy that you’re here,” he offered as he held the door open for us.
As I entered his home, I noticed the neutral colors throughout the living room and dining room. Photos of family and various art pieces adorned the walls.
Violet came down the stairs just as I set her basket down on the living room table.
“Reign!” she shouted.
Reign ran over to her friend, and the girls hugged. It was such a cute moment. Reign made sure to be careful of Violet’s cast on her arm. She even took a moment to examine the cast.
“Does it hurt?” she asked.
“No, but it’s getting kind of itchy,” Violet explained. The girls shared a laugh.
“Reign came over to bring you a gift,” Micah said.
The girls walked hand-in-hand to the table where the basket was.
“Hi, Ms. Harley,” Violet said.
“Hey, honey. I hope the goodies will help you feel better,” I replied with a smile.
“Can Reign stay over and play with me?” Violet asked Micah.
“If it’s okay with her mom, it’s fine with me,” he responded.
Both sets of little eyes were on me. “Yes, it’s fine. Reign has been dying to play with you,” I replied.
The girls jumped in excitement, and Micah carried the basket upstairs to Violet’s room. We left the girls to play while we sat on the couch.
“I’m glad you’re here. I wasn’t sure when I would be free to see you again,” Micah said.
“I knew you were busy with Violet. We would have found a way to see each other eventually,” I confirmed.
Micah nodded in agreement, then asked, “How have you been since the accident?”
“I’ve been in a weird place. Initially, after the accident, I blamed myself. Nana had to convince me that I wasn’t cursed,” I shared.
