Benjamin ran upstairs, closed the bedroom door, found his sunflower backpack, and stuffed all his pocket money and lollipops into it. Then, hugging his photo album, he called his great-grandmother.
When Delphine found him, she heard Benjamin's cries. The little girl was sobbing and said while crying, "Great-grandma, Mommy doesn't want Benjamin."
Delphine opened the door and saw the little girl sitting on the floor alone, hugging her small backpack.
Delphine's heart ached at the sight. She picked up little Benjamin, her eyes inexplicably turning red, and said, "Mommy wants Benjamin."
"Benjamin, don't cry. I want to cry too." Nicholas reached out his little hand to wipe her tears.
"Benjamin can't stop, Benjamin feels bad." The little girl cried sadly and said loudly, "Daddy doesn't want me, Mommy doesn't want me, and even brother Nicholas doesn't want me. Benjamin wants to cry."
When Ignatius Leclair came upstairs, he saw the three of them hugging and crying together.
