Chapter 23 - The First School Day
By September, eight-year-old Toby and five-year-old Lily were enrolled in a prestigious private academy in Boston.
Wearing neat navy blue school uniforms, the children walked down the front steps of Sterling Manor toward the car.
Arthur adjusted Toby’s tie, wiping a speck of dust from his jacket just as a loving parent would do.
"Are you nervous about your first day, Toby?" Arthur asked gently, kneeling down on the front porch.
"A little bit, Grandpa," Toby admitted softly. "But I know Lily and I will be okay because we have you."
Lily held up her backpack, showing off a silver keychain attached to the zipper containing a picture of their parents.
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"Mommy and Daddy are watching us from heaven," Lily said innocently, her eyes sparkling with pure happiness.
Arthur kissed both children on their foreheads before sending them off to school with a heart full of pride.
