Painful Smiles

ked confused. Who was this

s dear?” Mrs.

back at her son. He pointed to the doll trying no

. It’s just a misunderstanding. The doll looked like…” Mrs. Peniel trailed. She looked at t

ine material, that only three of it’s kind were made. None had the

en’t yet met” Michael added. “ Mine was a gift

e toy had been “regif

tretched for her phone that b

nk you” and

ith her dad to make with you a

rst time he stood up. “They’re the ones

made sure to re

Mrs. Peniel pulled Mi

l I say "hello" to her?"

me to prepare. You're traveling t

to call their driver. He was still looking down when he bumped

held the girl's hands. Michael glanc

hat she was the girl in the picture. He normally

t "hmm" and went

ade. She had work a pink gown, short sleeved over som

e room of the boy he had a

ered. Mark smiled, "Yeah, Queen Clara. D

n't know you both were so close already.

h” Clara declared as she went in to Mark for a hug. Their parents

r shyness. Was he jealous? He just wish

om the hug and brought out her camera, she realized her dad was with

e boy staring at her. As her normal attitude, she waved in the “Bar

felt accomplished. “How should I pose?” Mark said calling he

He hit her lightly and she giggled. Michael felt a fi

ichael, her face was forming to a frown. He immediately

ny shouting on him. “I asked what you were doing? Why d

s car door. Now he would be heading fo

his dad, he had to come back and

a huge impact in his life. He knew taking

d that her family didn’t bother take her actions to court

family. He would help her get over everything. Be her

esumption. He also added that you can pick any school you’d want to have your junior year in” M

r dropping his phone. “Your fathe

Peniel and Michael

mom’s gift but he bought it in your name so…” the driver bit his lips. That was to b

with her eyes. The

rowned, why

lease