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A Resilient Jamie

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Mr and Mrs Bryan arrived at the hospital by noon.They were overjoyed and couldn't stop staring at the little handsome creature sleeping soundly in the crib.

Mrs Bryan couldn't contain her excitement.She had gone to a stall to get the things little Jake would need.She had shopped even the most unnecessary items and left them by the side of the bed.

Jake approached his adoptive parents but they ignored him and didn't talk to him.It was dusk yet Jamie was still asleep.Mrs Bryan wondered if she's okay but the doctor assured that she is and the rest is necessary.

However,little Jake awoke from time to time.So quiet was here that Mrs Bryan concluded he took after his grandfather because neither Jamie nor Jake is quiet.

The baby's eyes were a darker shade of grey and although there was but little strands of hair on his head,Mrs Bryan was glad that it resembled Jamie's auburn hair.At least,Jamie was not cheated because the baby looked exactly like Jake when he was young.

Soon the baby fell as
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