Trevor?
For a brief moment, Sabrina felt a pang of guilt. Oh, hes a friend of mine.
Does he want to be your boyfriend?
Dont talk nonsense, Sabrina said as she pinched the little girls cheek playfully. Youre very clever, already knowing so many words.
Are you trying to change the subject? Jennie asked.
Was it so obvious?
Sabrina turned off her phones screen and shifted her focus to Jennie.
Coughing into her fist, she used the moment as a distraction to transition the conversation. Hey, are you still hungry? There are some delicious desserts on the menu. Would you like me to order one for you?
Yes! Jennies eyes sparkled with delight as she bounced excitedly in her chair.
Once they ordered their desserts, they settled into their seats and continued browsing the photos on Sabrinas camera.
Just as Sabrina placed her phone on the table, the screen lit up with another message.
As Sabrina suspected, the message was from Trevor.
She pretended not to notice and picked up her camera instead.
Jennie looked at Sabrina with a puzzled expression and asked, Aunt, why dont you read your message?
Shrugging her shoulders, Sabrina smiled and said, Oh, Im sure its nothing important.
How do you know if you dont look at it?
She was so clever!
Sabrina hoped the sweet and tasty dessert would shift Jennies focus away from asking her more uncomfortable questions. Despite this, Jennie persisted in asking more questions.
Are you trying to hide something from me? Jennie pouted. Dont think Im just a kid who understands nothing. I know everything. Trevor must want to be your boyfriend.
Im not trying to hide anything from you, Jennie. Its just that I consider his messages unimportant.
But what if its a message from someone else?