A Sweet Misunderstanding

They just stared at each other, neither saying a word.

Cookie tilted her head, her cheeks rosy like little apples, and rummaged in her pocket. She pulled out a bunny candy and waved it in front of Elara.

Elara sighed helplessly.

The elevator was going up.

Elara felt a bit of a headache. She asked, "Cookie?"

She was Jaxon's daughter.

Cookie nodded her head repeatedly. "Eat," she said.

Elara asked,