A few days later, a newly grown up sounding and feeling Starlight returns to class and it shocks everypony around. "Why have you become so serious all of a sudden?" Asks Sunburst when Starlight sits down beside him. "Is it because of," he whispers, "your mother leaving?" Starlight just gives him a nod and gets back to setting her book in a straight position on her desk. A few minutes later, she finally says something to Sunburst.
"Wanna come over today and hang out after school? We haven't in awhile." Asks Starlight.
"Sure, can I bring my sister, Sunset with me?" Asks Sunburst.
"Sure," responds Starlight. "That'll be fun."
After school that day, Starlight, Sunburst, and Sunset go to Starlight's house and play board games and card games together. All the while, the three have an absolute blast. They even enjoy several movies together too. After several hours, the three part ways. Sunburst and Sunset return home after being picked up by their mother Solar Flare. As they walk home, they talk about all the fun they had at Starlight's. Eventually, though, when they get home, Sunburst raises his concerns about Starlight to his mother.
"She's been different ever since her mother left her and her dad, so different, so serious, so weird. I'm worried about her mom," says Sunburst concerned.
"Well, give her some time," responds his mother, "she'll move on someday."
"Yeah, hopefully," responds Sunburst before heading off to his room. Sunset, worried about her big brother, follows him to his room and plops down on the bed next to him.
"Sunny, what's wrong?" Asks Sunset wide eyed.
"I'm just worried about Starlight. Ever since her mom left, it's like she's become a completely different pony." He lets out a sigh. "I just hope she'll move on from it someday. I hope she'll be alright."
"She will, Sunny," responds Sunset. "I pwomise." She then gives him a hug and he can't help but smile. Maybe his little sister and mom are right. Maybe, just maybe, Starlight will be over her abandonment issues when the time is right for her. Sunburst, on the other hand, is hoping that time is soon.