The 下一个 morning.
Zoey was talking with the mortician, while Alexia was watching cartoons. At least Zoey was under the impression Alexia was watching cartoons. Until her little girl let out a shriek.
“Mommy!”
Zoey, scared something had happened to Alexia, jumped up and ran into the sitting room. Alexia was staring at the screen.
“Lex, what’s going on? 你 almost gave mommy a 心 attack” Zoey 说 and swallowed a few times to calm down.
“Mommy, come look” Alexia 说 breathless. “Uncle Emmanuel is on TV”
Zoey rushed to the 电视 and increased the volume.
“Last night the police arrested a man named Castiel for the abuse of a four 年 old girl” the newsreader said.
“Alexia, go play outside” Zoey 说 trembling.
“Why do they call him Castiel, mommy? His name’s Emmanuel” Alexia 说 confused.
“Now!” Zoey yelled and Alexia ran outside.