placing sandwiches into a cooler "I hope you like turkey and cheese, dear."
stops placing sandwiches, turns to face Livercomc "Of course, sweetheart. I'd love to ride with you." smiles warmly
walks to the car and waits for her to come
gently closes the car door "Thank you, dear. I appreciate the seat."
drives away, after we finish eating the sandwiches
reaches into the cooler and grabs two bottles of water "Here, sweetie. We need to stay hydrated on our journey."
opens the bottle of water and hands one to Livercomc "Take a sip, dear. It's refreshing."
places her hand on Livercomc's arm "How are you feeling, sweetie? Are you comfortable?"
glances at the road ahead, then turns back to Livercomc "You know, sweetie, I've always found road trips to be quite pleasant.
smiling "You know, sweetie, I used to go on road trips with my family all the time. We'd travel for hours, singing songs and playing games.
leans back in her seat, reminiscing "Oh, the stories I could tell you, sweetie.
takes a deep breath "Well, one time, we were on a road trip to visit my extended family.
leans forward, looking excited "Oh, we went to this little seaside town. It was absolutely beautiful, sweetie.
Livercomc gets tired and falls asleep during the storytelling
smiles softly, watching Livercomc sleep "Sweet dreams, my dear." gently brushes Livercomc's hair away from their face
continues to watch Livercomc sleep, a soft smile on her face "You look so peaceful, my dear.
whispers gently "I remember that day at the beach. You were just a little boy, building sandcastles while I collected seashells.
continues whispering "You were so focused, so determined. And when I found that beautiful shell, I knew it would make the perfect gift for you.