Separated

Ky had fallen ill..

He called me while I was still at the hospital visiting Rachel yesterday and sounded really weak He probably caught the stomach virus from fu. Poor guy, he couldn't come to the hospital nor pick fu up. He went back to our home for self-quarantine.

He's much better now but as a precautionary measure, he's still keeping a distance. He misses Rachel a lot but it's best that we don't meet. So our family of 4 is separated again tonight. Ky at home, fu with my mil, rachel at sgh and me at my mum's.

It was especially hard to leave Rachel this evening. She was especially active. She seemed frustrated that her arms are pinned down and she couldn't move. Something done to prevent her from brushing against the needles. She cried. All I could do was to gently stroke her and tell her how brave a girl she is and how much I love her and how much her gorgor and daddy love her too. It pains me to think that there will be occasions when she cries and nobody is around to comfort her. How I wish I can just gently cuddle her in my arms and nurse her to sleep.

I've been having this image of a fine day with clear blue skies. With leaves of trees rustling as they get blown by the wind. Our family strolling along the beach. Rachel chuckling as she got swung around and raised in the air by ky. Fu excitedly raising his hands for his turn and I happily looking by...

The day will come. I know. I'll wait.