Bk 3 - Chapter 12 - Conversations at Dinner

Kylie

It was good to be home, surrounded by my family. I'd always felt more at home here than back in NC with mom. In this cozy home full of love. I never had cozy with my mom. I never felt the warm and fuzzies like I do now, with them. With the drama over, I finally got to hug my dad. He squeezed me so tight that I moaned. Man, I missed him and his hugs. Why had I avoided him for so long? He kissed my forehead and kept his arm around me.

"Good to see you, kiddo. I'm glad you're home." Yep. My dad was awesome.

"It's good to be home, daddy. That was a surprise, huh?" He knew I was referring to Chuck arriving out of the blue.

"Yeah, that was something. I need to speak to Roberta." I nodded and he let me go. Dad always put her first. I loved that about him. I mean us kids were a top priority but he worked everything out with her and then dealt with us. I wanted that. I man I could talk to and work through this life with. I watched him as he went over to whisper in her ear, and they left t