Mariposa's Briefcase: A Story of Fairness and Love, page 4 of 20

The next morning, the kitchen smelled like pancakes shaped like little footballs, courtesy of Gabrielito's request from the day before. Ariana, visiting from LSU, teased Luisito about syrup on his chin, while Kelcie, home from UTSA, told silly nursing jokes that made everyone giggle. For a moment, with his whole noisy, happy family around him, Luisito almost forgot that Mama would be leaving that afternoon.