[Numb, all she can do is dumbly stare for a moment, even when he moves forward. He's not very tall for a boy, but still stands taller than her. She watches, frozen to her spot as he bends down, scooping the umbrella up before holding it out for her to take.
Her eyes drift down, and she stares at it within his hands. After a moment, a shaky hand lifts and she takes it from him, bringing it up to her chest. The sound of her heart is beating so quickly, that it rings within her ears. For some reason, she can't think of what to say or do.
This is almost more of a shock than with her daughter.
When she can finally find her voice again, her gaze lifts up to find his. It sounds almost foreign in her head as she speaks.]
You are like Ai...?
[ She finally asks, but she already knows the answer. This person is also her child.]