I dy felt something warm on her cheek and opened her eyes. The little girl staring at her looked scared. She reached for the tiny hand on her face and squeezed it reassuringly.
“Hi” she said pushing herself into a sitting position. She smiled encouragingly. “I’m Idy… Idy. Can you say Idy?”
“Ma-ma.”
Idy smile faltered and pulled the little girl onto her lap. “No Mama sweetie.” She closed her eyes and buried her face in the toddler’s soft curls. “I’m so sorry.” She rocked back and forth for a few minutes then lifted the little girl’s chin.
“Idy ” she said. “Say I-dy.” “I-dy.”
