Chapter 2

Six years later

Amy, now six years old, walked down the stairs of the Bond house.

"Daddy? Mommy?" she called.

"Yes, honey?" Anne asked.

"Is it time for school yet?" Amy asked.

"Almost, hon. Just eat your breakfast. You have 20 minutes before the bus gets here." Anne replied.

"Yes, mommy. I've already brushed my hair. Does it look nice?" Amy asked.

"Yes, Amy, it does. You look beautiful. Daddy said to tell you he loves you and he'll see you at dinner tonight." Anne said.

"May I please call him before school?" Amy asked.

"Finish dinner and brush your teeth and you may." Anne replied, getting Amy's lunch ready.

Amy finished her breakfast and brushed her teeth. Then she picked up the phone and called James.

"Universal Exports. James Bond speaking." James said.

"Hi, daddy!" Amy said.

"Hi, sweetheart! How are you this morning?" James asked.

"I'm great, daddy. How are you?" Amy asked.

"I'm great, Amy. Honey, I love you and I always will, but I have to go now. Have a great day at school and I'll see you tonight." James said.

"Ok, daddy. I love you, too. See you tonight." Amy replied. She hung up the phone, disappointed.

"Amy, honey, what's wrong?" Anne asked.

"Daddy couldn't talk that long." Amy replied.

"Amy, honey, your daddy has a very important job and that means that he can't always talk very long. You know he loves you, though, right? I love you, too." Anne replied.

"I know you both love me, but I want to talk to Daddy more than I do now." Amy replied.

The bus came up to the bus stop and Amy grabbed her things and ran out the door.

"See you after school, Amy." Anne said.