Chapter 21.
"It's been ten months since that fateful day," Tracy said.
"He would have been nine this year," Link said. "Today to be exact."
"It's also Taylor's birthday," Tracy said.
"We should get ready for the party," Link said.
It was April 4th,1972. It had been ten months since the accident that killed Jonathan. He would have been nine years old that day.
"Do you mind if we go to the cemetery to put flowers on his grave?" Tracy asked. "For his birthday?"
"I don't mind," Link said. "That would be great."
Trac y and Link left the house to go to the cemetery before the party.
"Hey buddy," Tracy said. "Happy Birthday. We miss you."
"It sure isn't the same without you," Link said.
"It sure isn't," Tracy said.
Tracy laid the flowers on Jonathan's grave. Link took Tracy's hand and they walked back to the car.
"Happy Birthday Taylor!" Tracy said.
"Thanks Tracy," Taylor said.
She gave Tracy a hug. She gave Link a hug.
"So who's coming to your party?" Tracy asked.
"No," Taylor said.
"Well, put this blindfold on," Link said.
Taylor did as she was told. Link led her to the car. Edna, Tracy and Wilbur followed. They all climbed into Link's car.
"Where are we going?" Taylor asked.
"You'll see," Tracy said. Taylor was sitting in between Tracy and Link.
They stopped in front of Maybelle's record shop.
Tracy led Taylor out of the car. They all walked up to the door. Link opened it. They walked in. Link closed it.
Taylor took the blindfold off.
"Surprise!" Everyone said.
"Thank you!" Taylor said to Link and Tracy.
"We knew you felt a little down the past few months," Link said.
"So we decided to give you a party," Tracy said.
Taylor hugged her sister and brother-in-law.
Inez and Andrew were there. Amelia and Dylan were there. So was Corny and Maybelle and Seaweed and Penny.
"We thought we'd have a small get together for your birthday," Dylan said.
"Thanks everyone," Taylor said.