The next day, I was going to visit Dad with Mom. I was getting ready and after that I want down stairs when I heard Grandpa whispering to Mom, "She took Cora's life."
I frowned as I reached down, "Is everything okay?" I asked. Grandpa smiled at me, giving me a nod as Mom said to me, "Everything's fine, kid. Get your coat, we're gonna be late." I smiled and grabbed my coat.
"Bye, Gramps," I said to Grandpa as I ran over to him and hugged me. He hugged me back tightly. "See you later, honey," He said and we pulled away. He kissed me on the top of my head and then I ran outside the door.
Mom and I got to Granny's Bed and Breakfast and walked to Dad's room, where I saw Dad was waiting for us. I ran over to him, "Hey, baby girl," Dad said, smiling and hugged me. "How are you?" He asked as we broke the hug.
"I'm good," I replied, smiling. I hold up my storybook, "I brought this. I thought you could tell me what it was really like over there."
He took the book, "Sounds great. I tell you what," He said as he pulled out money, "Why don't you run into the diner, get us three hot cocoas and we'll dive in." I took the money and nodded.
"I'm gonna have to take a rain check on that. I need to get down to the station to take care of some things," Mom told Dad as I walked out.
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After a little while, I met Tamara, Dad's fiancée. "So, how did you guys meet?" I asked, curiously. Tamara looked at Dad and he just looked at his food, and chuckled slightly.
Tamara smiled, "Um . . . Well, I was super late to work, rushing like crazy, guzzling my giant coffee, when this guy." She pointed at my Dad, "Crashed into me." They smiled, "Hot coffee soaked my blouse. There was no time to change, so Neal gave me his scarf to hide the stains. And he said I could keep it or call him if I wanted to return it. I decided to call and, well, we've been together ever since."
I smiled at them. "Sounds like fate," Mom said, "I've gotta drop Rose off with her grandpa. Thanks for the bagel." We both got up and I looked at Tamara, "It was nice meeting you, Tamara," I said with a smile. She smiled back, "You, too."
"Here you go, Baby," Dad said to me, holding my book. "Why don't you hold on to that?" I asked with a smile. That way he could show Tamara the book and explain to her everything.
Dad smiled, "Okay. See you," He said and I walked over to Mom, "See you later," I said and Mom and I left.