Anne had just finished speaking when Ian, seeing her get into the water, tried to follow. But his foot slipped, and he fell in.
Anne jumped, startled. She looked at the little guy and quickly scooped him out of the water.
Ian had choked on a couple of mouthfuls of water, and Anne thought he would cry. But once she pulled him up, he just spat the water out and grinned. He even reached up to touch her face, saying in a soft, sweet voice, "Don't be scared, Mommy. Ian's okay."
Anne was at a loss for words.
She looked at the little guy, and for a moment, she couldn't stop herself from wanting to cry. She hugged Ian and said, "You scared Mommy to death."
Ian said, "I'm okay. Don't worry."
Nathan Fawcett glanced at Ian, then back at Anne.
He was worried about his son, too, but seeing that Anne was even more frightened than he was, he was suddenly at a loss for what to say.
Meanwhile, Ian had toddled off to play by himself in a shallow area.
