I know the whole family felt the brunt of her
defection, but in the end this was really between her and I. I should've known
better than to doubt him though because all he did was hug her.
“Welcome home
Amber."
I knew that shit
was going to make her cry and I was right she bawled into his chest.
“ Thomas Stewart
what did you say to my daughter in law to make her cry?"
Say what now?
Since when does mom call Amber her daughter in law? Amber must've thought the
same thing because I could hear her indrawn breath from where I stood.
"Sheath
your claws woman all I did was welcome the girl home, you know how new mothers
are they'd cry at anything."
“Oh, well,
that's okay then. Look at my new grand baby he's too precious. Colin he's the spitting
image of you when you were his age. Oh I forgot the damn camera in the
car."
"Watch your
language grandma." I teased her with a grin.
"Oh hush
you, you think I don't know better, between you men his first words would
probably be the F bomb. Amber I 'm telling you, you have to put your foot down
starting now, not that it did me any good. I 'll never forget the day I had to
go pick Donald up from Pre-K when he told the teacher he wasn't taking any
fucking nap." She rolled her eyes as dad and I cracked up. She was right
though the men in our family did like to swear. Amber still hadn't said
anything but she seemed a little less tense. My parents were professional
diplomats, not one word was said about Amber's disappearance, it was as though
they'd seen her the day before and was just picking up where they'd left off.
I'm sure our son had a lot to do with that, especially for mom. In her world
babies trumped everything else.
I was very proud
of both of them, they made acceptance seem so fucking easy; I wish I could be
the same. I hope Kurt gets here soon I want this shit over and done with. Dad
of course put on his doctor's cap and checked our boy out while questioning
Amber about her health. Making sure she was eating right and getting enough
sleep.
"It's easy
for young mothers to get run down easily, you have to pace yourself do only as
much as you can when you can."
"Colin said
he was hiring a nanny." Damn that sadness was back in her voice and she'd
been starting to unwind too. I'd forgotten all about that that was before. When
I thought I would be bringing my son home alone without a mother and later when
I still believed I was going to have to separate them. I cleared my throat to
apprise her of my change of heart where the nanny business was concerned, but
hurricane Sarah beat me to it.
"Over my
dead body. Not one of our kids were raised by nannies and I'd be damned if my
grand baby would be, no way."
"Sarah..."
Dad started to scold her which we both knew wasn't gonna work anyway, but I
used her words to save face.
"She's
right, I want my son to have what all the children in this family had." I
didn't look at Amber when I said it.
"Damn
straight, and grandma's always here to fill in." And she was off with the
baby talk while tickling his chin.
"Heads up
Amber if you want to see that kid before college you'd be wise to work out some
kind of schedule now or she'd hog that kid. Cindy and Donald have to fight her
for their parental rights as it is."
Dad joked but he
wasn't too far off. Mom had my four year old niece more than her parents did
sometimes. Donald was always grumbling to me about it, but no one wanted to
upset the tyrant.
"Oh hush
Thomas, they certainly do not, whatever do you mean?" Oh she was a smooth
one alright; seriously though, Cindy and Don appreciated mom's help they were
always singing her praises. She had more best grandma crap than a novelty
store. I was sure my son would be confiscated just as much and that was fine by
me. I hoped Amber would feel the same way because no one said no to mom.
I had a thought
while my folks were here, Amber seemed relaxed enough for my idea to work. I
didn't want her here when Kurt showed up, I had no idea what was
defection, but in the end this was really between her and I. I should've known
better than to doubt him though because all he did was hug her.
“Welcome home
Amber."
I knew that shit
was going to make her cry and I was right she bawled into his chest.
“ Thomas Stewart
what did you say to my daughter in law to make her cry?"
Say what now?
Since when does mom call Amber her daughter in law? Amber must've thought the
same thing because I could hear her indrawn breath from where I stood.
"Sheath
your claws woman all I did was welcome the girl home, you know how new mothers
are they'd cry at anything."
“Oh, well,
that's okay then. Look at my new grand baby he's too precious. Colin he's the spitting
image of you when you were his age. Oh I forgot the damn camera in the
car."
"Watch your
language grandma." I teased her with a grin.
"Oh hush
you, you think I don't know better, between you men his first words would
probably be the F bomb. Amber I 'm telling you, you have to put your foot down
starting now, not that it did me any good. I 'll never forget the day I had to
go pick Donald up from Pre-K when he told the teacher he wasn't taking any
fucking nap." She rolled her eyes as dad and I cracked up. She was right
though the men in our family did like to swear. Amber still hadn't said
anything but she seemed a little less tense. My parents were professional
diplomats, not one word was said about Amber's disappearance, it was as though
they'd seen her the day before and was just picking up where they'd left off.
I'm sure our son had a lot to do with that, especially for mom. In her world
babies trumped everything else.
I was very proud
of both of them, they made acceptance seem so fucking easy; I wish I could be
the same. I hope Kurt gets here soon I want this shit over and done with. Dad
of course put on his doctor's cap and checked our boy out while questioning
Amber about her health. Making sure she was eating right and getting enough
sleep.
"It's easy
for young mothers to get run down easily, you have to pace yourself do only as
much as you can when you can."
"Colin said
he was hiring a nanny." Damn that sadness was back in her voice and she'd
been starting to unwind too. I'd forgotten all about that that was before. When
I thought I would be bringing my son home alone without a mother and later when
I still believed I was going to have to separate them. I cleared my throat to
apprise her of my change of heart where the nanny business was concerned, but
hurricane Sarah beat me to it.
"Over my
dead body. Not one of our kids were raised by nannies and I'd be damned if my
grand baby would be, no way."
"Sarah..."
Dad started to scold her which we both knew wasn't gonna work anyway, but I
used her words to save face.
"She's
right, I want my son to have what all the children in this family had." I
didn't look at Amber when I said it.
"Damn
straight, and grandma's always here to fill in." And she was off with the
baby talk while tickling his chin.
"Heads up
Amber if you want to see that kid before college you'd be wise to work out some
kind of schedule now or she'd hog that kid. Cindy and Donald have to fight her
for their parental rights as it is."
Dad joked but he
wasn't too far off. Mom had my four year old niece more than her parents did
sometimes. Donald was always grumbling to me about it, but no one wanted to
upset the tyrant.
"Oh hush
Thomas, they certainly do not, whatever do you mean?" Oh she was a smooth
one alright; seriously though, Cindy and Don appreciated mom's help they were
always singing her praises. She had more best grandma crap than a novelty
store. I was sure my son would be confiscated just as much and that was fine by
me. I hoped Amber would feel the same way because no one said no to mom.
I had a thought
while my folks were here, Amber seemed relaxed enough for my idea to work. I
didn't want her here when Kurt showed up, I had no idea what was
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