chapter 40

Rachel

"Why aren't dinosaurs around anymore?"

Grant paused, his finger hovering over the sheet of paper. "It's because they all died."

"That's sad," Ron commented without looking up. "Do you think we can bring them back?"

"We probably shouldn't," Grant replied, pausing to ruffle Ron's hair. "When you're older, you should see the movie,Jurassic Park. You'll know why."

Ron glanced up and gave him a bright smile. "Okay. Mommy, when is Bernard coming back?"

I cleared my throat. "He's still on his business trip, sweetheart, remember?"

"He said he wouldn't be gone for long," Ron replied, with a lift of his chin. "He told me he would take me to the amusement park when he got back."

"I'm sure he will." I linked my fingers together over the table. "He's going to call you again later tonight."

Ron nodded and went back to his coloring sheet.

Conversation rose and fell around us in the restaurant.

I looked around at the rows and rows of families gathered, and my stomach dipped. In the background,