“Honey, please,” said Mom. “She’s very heavy.” “What about Daddy?” I cried.
“He’s meeting me at the hospital,” Mom said. “He doesn’t want Daisy to suffer, Auggie.”
Via moved me away from the door and held it open for Mom. “My cell phone’s on if you need anything,” Mom said to Via.
“Can you cover her with the blanket?” Via nodded, but she was crying hysterically now.
“Say goodbye to Daisy, kids,” Mom said, tears streaming down her face.
“I love you, Daisy,” Via said, kissing Daisy on the nose. “I love you so much.”
“Bye, little girlie...,” I whispered into Daisy’s ear. “I love you...”
Mom carried Daisy down the stoop. The taxi driver had opened the back door and we watched her get in.
Just before she closed the door, Mom looked up at us standing by the entrance to the building and she gave us a little wave.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen her look sadder. “I love you, Mommy!” said Via.
“I love you, Mommy!” I said. “I’m sorry, Mommy!” Mom blew a kiss to us and closed the door.
We watched the car leave and then Via closed the door. She looked at me a second,
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