As they flew high above the clouds, Amanda was all smile... Well, when Angelo wasn't fussing to get out of the car seat or Aubrey wasn't asking to go to the potty. It was never an easy task flying with small children, and this time they had three! "That cloud looks like a ho'sie!" Emi declared, pointing to a random cloud that looked absolutely nothing like a horse.
Still, Amanda entertained her. "How cool is that?"she asked. "Ho'sie," Aubrey echoed, pointing to another cloud. Amanda chuckled. It felt great to finally be heading off on this eagerly anticipated vacation. They'd been talking about it for a while now, and Amanda hoped it'd be what they expected and more. The past week had been bizarre, yet rewarding in some ways. Marit had unexpectedly walked back into their lives, completely oblivious to the past. It had been like a fresh start, but at the same time Niels and Amanda felt bad that they couldn't help Marit reacquire her memories. There was no improvement. It seemed like nothing rang a bell to Marit. They could only hope that, now that she was in Teun and Rosa's care, that they would somehow work a miracle. "Hey," Niels gently said, resting a hand lightly on her shoulder. "Stop thinking so much. Relax." Amanda sighed and offered him a genuine smile. "I am," she said. She leaned on her shoulder. Just as she started dozing off, she felt a little hand poking her. Looking down at Aubrey, she smiled at her. "What is it, sweetie." "I want to go potty," Aubrey told her. Niels laughed. "I got it," he said. He kissed Amanda's cheek and lifted Aubrey, taking her to the bathroom once again. About an hour later, they arrived in Rome. With a wide smile, Niels looked at his little family and announced, "Welcome to Rome, everyone."
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August 2017
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