Coda Books 06 - Fear, Hope, and Bread Pudding (MM)

only be thankful.
    My mother is still staying with George, and I can’t help but wonder if it will become permanent. She adores Hope as much as the rest of us. I think she’ll be a far better grandmother than she was a mother. I’d like to say something snide about that, but the truth is, I’m glad to have our family grow a bit. From three to five in the span of a year.
    It feels good.
    As for she and I, our relationship is improving. We still have our bad moments, and I suspect we always will, but we’ve had some really good moments too. We’re learning to think before we speak. Seems silly that it took us this long to figure that out, but I suppose that’s life.
    Speaking of mothers, we heard from Taylor the other day too. It was sooner than we expected, but she’s doing well. She’s happy. She says she knows she made the right decision. I was glad to hear it.
    Hope will be awake soon, so I don’t have much time. The truth is, there’s not much to say. I could go on and on about how beautiful and amazing my daughter is, but I’m sure I’d bore you to tears. I want you to know though, sweets, you’re always on my mind. I miss you terribly. Something about Hope and this whole mess with my mother makes me realize that I need to be honest about these things. It’s silly to not tell somebody when you love them, and so I’m telling you now: You’re the best friend I’ve ever had, Jared. I love you to pieces, honey, and I always will.
    All right, I’ll stop now. I can feel you squirming from here.
    We’ll be up there in the spring to introduce you to your godchild and to make Angelo good on his babysitting promise. In the meantime, give him and Zach my love, and call Matt “buttercup” for me, just once.
    Baby’s crying. Gotta run.
    See you in May.
    Love,
    Cole

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    M ARIE S EXTON lives in Colorado. She’s a fan of just about anything that involves muscular young men piling on top of each other. In particular, she loves the Denver Broncos and enjoys going to the games with her husband. Her imaginary friends often tag along. Marie has one daughter, two cats, and one dog, all of whom seem bent on destroying what remains of her sanity. She loves them anyway.

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