Later, Elizabeth asked Mr. Jack, the driver, to drop her at her house. "Auntie, I can go by myself. You don't have to worry about me."
Elizabeth gave her a nice smile but you could tell she was also a little worried. "You are far too young to be going by yourself."
"If you call me Auntie, you must trust me and follow my advice."
Elizabeths face looked nicer as she talked. "I know you are doing things on your more but that does not mean I will stop worrying about you. " she said with a warm smile. " You are family to me and I want you to be safe that is what family is, for I will always worry about my family."
Minnie did not want to worry Elizabeth any. So she said "Okay, Auntie. I will go with Uncle Jack."
She patted Minnie's hand. "Good girl. Now, let's get you home safely."
"Mr. Jack, please drop Minnie at her house."
~
Two weeks later...
Minnie did not go to school that day. She went with her grandmother to the hospital instead.
There were going home when her phone rang. She looked at the phone. Saw that it was Sebastian's mother calling. So she answered the phone to talk to Sebastian's mother.
"Minnie,would you be able to visit me today if you're free?"
Grandma Grace asked her, "Who is calling you?" She looked up from her seat, which was, beside her.
"It's Auntie.."
"Are you with your grandma now?" From the other end asked Sebastian's mother.
"Yes, I'm with her. We are returning from hospital."
Minnie handed the phone to Grandma Grace. Said "Auntie wants to talk to you."
Grandma Grace took the phone from her. Put it up to her ear. She was going to listen to what the person on the end of the line had to say. The phone was now, against Grandma Graces ear.
"Elizabeth I want to thank you for taking good care of her. I feel really thankful to you because you have been giving her a lot of love and support. You have been very kind, to Minnie. I appreciate that."
Grandma Grace assured, "Yes....Of course, we will...Sure.."
Minnie couldn't understand what they were conversing about on the phone, but she saw a look of comfort on her grandmother's face.
After some time, her grandmother handed the phone back to her. "Grandma,what did auntie say?"
"She asked us to go to their residence." Grandma Grace replied, her eyes locked on her granddaughter.
"Now?"
Grandma Grace nodded her head. She had a smile, on her face. "Yes Sebastian's mother wants us to come over to her place " Grandma Grace said. "Sebastian's mother is really looking forward to seeing us so we should go to their house."
She didn't understand why she wanted them to visit.
The Thompsons really cared about them. She felt thankful that the Thompsons were always there for them.
She caressed Minnie's face, her touch warm and comforting. "I feel enlightened, seeing Sebastian's family adore you so much."