October 8th, 1990

Dear Daddy,

Grandma Joan came for a surprise visit today! I got home from school, and Grandma Joan was just sitting at the kitchen table, waiting for me!

I don't like having her here, and I don't think Mommy does either. She was really bossy. She wasn't nice like she was when I went to her house this summer. Mommy says that's because she has her own agenda, but she's just being plain mean!

Mommy doesn't know this, but I heard her and Grandma Joan arguing. I think Grandma Joan wants me to go live with her! I heard her say that this was no life for a little girl! But Daddy! I don't want to move in with Grandma Joan! I'd have to leave you and Mommy and Fi and Maddie and all my other friends! I'd have to change schools, and every spring in Ms. Jones's class, we get to watch caterpillars change into butterflies! Daddy! I can't miss that!

Please, please do something Daddy! Please! You said you'd always protect Mommy and me! And Marines ALWAYS keep their word! Remember telling me that, Daddy? I really, really need you here! Don't let Grandma Joan take me away! Please, please come home! Mommy and I need you! Please?

Love,

Kelly


A/N: This chapter is dedicated to shoppingnull who wanted more drama in my story! Hope you like it! Please review and let me know how I'm doing! :)