Alex looked at them both, something registered when she saw the little
girl, but it hadn't really clicked. Now, she thought she knew what it was,
but she couldnt' really remember. She needed to see something. She looked
at the pair, both looked completely lost. "Everything is going to be all
right," she said to them both giving Alyssa a quick hug. She hated to
abandon him, but she needed to check on something. She started to ask if he
thought he could handling things if she went to find something, but changed
her mind. Alyssa would you like to help Dominic make the waffles? I bet
he'd let you pour them if you want to," she hoped the man didn't mind her
volunteering him. She then took a seat by Derek, lowering her voice
somewhat. "Derek, where is your family album?"
He looked at her startled, about to ask her why when he saw her looking at
Alyssa again.......
Okay, there were days he was slow, and admittedly he felt like he had been
hit by a whirlwind now, but what Alex was thinking was obviously clear to
him.
"You don't think...." he asked, blinking before starting again "But who..
where... oh gott... In my bedroom.. bookshelf..."
He thought back, counting back the years and remembering places, giving Alex
the time she needed to find the album.
All he could do was breath again "Oh gott..."