Chapter 29
Janet picked up Sam 10 days later at the crack of dawn. For the last 8 years Janet took Sam to Six Flags New England. Hannah had child care problems that first year but it was a tradition they both looked forward to. This year would be different. When Janet suggested Eddie coming Sam said he'd like that. He decided he wanted Janet all to himself on Tuesday but Eddie could come Wednesday and follow them home on Thursday when they left. Tuesday was great. They got to the park when it opened and road every "must ride" by lunch. They then stood in longer lines and went on the rides they dubbed ok to wait. During dinner they went back to the rides they started on and by 8pm they couldn't stay away any longer and headed to the hotel. Each had their own double bed and were snoring before they could get under the covers.
Janet's cell phone rang at 7:30 the next morning, it was Eddie, ready to start the day. They had the continental breakfast and spent Wednesday on the water rides. By dinner they were crispy and tired, back at the hotel they changed clothes and Eddie treated to dinner. Sam's choice was The Crab Shack in Connecticut. That night Eddie slept on Sam's bed with Sam. Thursday they went back to the amusement rides before heading home. Janet loved watching Eddie and Sam together. She really thought Nick was Sam's biological father but seeing them interacting made Janet's heart soar. Eddie was the man she wanted to father her children. There was no doubt in her mind. Sam picked who he'd ride with ride after ride. The last ride of the day though he chose to sit alone in the front car of the roller coaster and Eddie and Janet rode behind him. Before the ride started Eddie made sure Janet was safely in her seat. This simple act made Janet laugh. How many rides had she been on in the past 3 days and now he was worried? She found it all funny. When they got off the ride they looked at the pictures and picked the one of Sam alone. You could see Janet and Eddie behind him but the frightened look on Sam's face as he headed down the first drop was priceless.
Eddie drove Sam to Hannah's and Janet followed. Janet could tell they were deep in conversation right up until she saw Sam playing the dash board like they were drums and Eddie playing the steering wheel. Nothing brought Janet greater joy than watching them as they drove home.
