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22. | 𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑠𝑘𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔

While Phil and Melissa went to rent skates, Melinda and Daisy headed for the cafe next to the ice rink. They went inside and took a seat by the window so that they had a good view at the ring.

''You know, I know Coulson is multi-talented, but I really think you're the one who should teach Liss to skate," said Daisy, taking a sip of her hot chocolate with a huge amount of whipped cream and M&M's. Melinda wrapped her hands around a cup of steaming green tea to warm her frozen fingers.

''Phil insisted on doing it himself and asking for my help only when it was really needed," she replied, snorting softly under her breath.

''It won't end well," the girl shook her head and stirred the metal straw in the mug. ''Hey, almost forgot to tell you. Robin called me yesterday."

May looked at her curiously. ''Really? How is she?"

''She's good. She told me that she's the best of art in her class. She asked about you, I think she misses you."

''I miss her, too," Melinda said, feeling a light stab in her heart. ''I was going to call her several times, but always put it off because there was something more important to do. God, what kind of mother am I?"

''A good one," said Daisy, smiling warmly. ''You're the best mother all three of us could ever dreamed of. And Robin is not alone, she has Polly. And she's in touch with us all the time. You're not failing her."

''I don't know," the brunette sighed. ''I can't even remember the last time she visited us."

''I think it was soon after Liss's birth," Daisy said softly and glanced at her carefully, as if afraid of her reaction to these words.

Melinda opened her mouth slightly, and then winced and looked down at her hands. A few months period just after her daughter's birth was one of the many she wanted to forget. And although she knew it wasn't her fault that she had fallen ill, she still felt guilty. Therefore, she was trying not to think about it and avoid the topic like fire. Fortunately, her loved ones understood this and were supporting her as best they could all the time.

''I hope she's not angry with me," she said. Daisy grabbed her hand and squeezed it lightly.

''I'm sure that, even if she is, she'll forget that as soon as she sees you."

Melinda tilted her head slightly to the side, thinking for a moment. ''That's a pretty good idea, actually. Christmas is soon, maybe we could invite Robin and Polly for Christmas dinner. Meilin would finally meet her another sister."

''Yeah, that would be nice. They'll be happy to spent some time with you. And the more people on Christmas, the better. You'll have to buy a larger tree to make room for all the presents."

May laughed and took a sip of her tea. She looked out of the window just in time to see Phil wobble and fall back on the ice. Melissa, who was riding around him like a professional skater, was laughing out loud when he couldn't get up.

''I see that the moment when my help is needed has just arrived," she said and got up to put on her jacket. ''I'll be right back."

''Go and save him!"

Melinda left the cafe and quickly rented a pair of skates. She drove up to her husband and daughter and had to cover her mouth with her hand to not start laughing.

''What?" Phil grimaced, massaging his back. ''It's not funny."

''You have no idea how much it actually is."

She reached out to him and helped him up. Phil rolled his eyes when he noticed Daisy taking pictures of him with her phone through the cafe window. As he dusted off the snow from his clothes, Melissa touched his arm.

''Catch us!" she screamed and run away towards the other end of the ice rink. Before he could react, Melinda turned quickly and ran after her daughter, with a big smile on her lips.

''Hey! That's not fair!"