"She was here
when Molly took
the plane with
Mama and Baba
to their new home
in Canada.
She was here
when Molly picked
her new room in
the new house."
Nainai has always been a part of Molly's short life. She was with her when they lived in China, and she came with them when they moved to Canada. The two did everything together: playing at the park, making and eating Molly's favorite foods, reading books and singing lullabies.
Now, Nainai is not beside Molly anymore. Her visa allowed her to stay for six months. That time is up. Yesterday, Nainai returned to her home in China. Molly is filled with sadness. She fills her lonely time with writing a letter to her beloved grandmother. The pages are filled with hearts, the only thing Molly knows how to draw. The hearts are colorful and filled with all the love the little girl feels. The letter is mailed.
Luckily, Molly lives at a time when she can video chat with her grandma. Though she seems too far away, the two can share memories of their time together, an experience that soothes their souls and brings the warmth of all those times together to mind.
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