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It was Saturday evening, and Luke and I were on our way to the hospital. They said Emma didn't have long, so they thought it would be a good idea to let her die in her own home. Luke is holding my hand while he drives with the other. I look over and see the sadness but also the happiness. He will be able to take care of his sister. I squeeze his hand.
"Are you ok?" I ask.
"I'm fine." He says.
We drive in silence. No radio. Nothing. I think Luke is nervous. I mean I'm nervous too, and we aren't even related.
"Hey can I ask you something?" Luke ask.
"Sure what is it?"
"What did you feel when your dad left?"
"Sadness, but I had hope he'd come back. Why?"
"I talked to mom over the phone, and she told me that she is leaving my dad. She said she thinks he's cheating, and that the last straw was when he punched me. She also said she's going to be a stay at home mom."
"Well I'm sorry to hear that but at the same time...yay right?"
"Yeah."
We turn into the hospital. They have Emma waiting right on the curb. She says her goodbyes and jumps in the car.
"Where you wanna go first Munchkin?"
"May we go to the park?" Emma ask.
"Anything for you."
"You really love Emma don't you." I say while Luke and I are watching Emma slide down the slide with a random girl.
"I do. I really do. I have three important girls in my life."
"Who are they?" I ask; what I'm curious.
"Emma, Ms.Reed, and that lady over there with the beard."
"You mean the lady who's has that gray beard."
"That's the one."
"Who is she?"
"A distant aunt."
"Oh, cool. I've never had a aunt. Or ever seen a woman with a beard."
"You believe me." He says eyes wide.
"Why wouldn't I."
"I was joking, I seriously don't know the lady."
"Hey, I dare you to go hug her and ask her how she is doing." I say, my brain scheming.
He accepts the dare and walk right over to her. He doesn't even get to hug her because she hits him with her purse and sprays pepper spray in his eyes. I'm laughing so hard I don't notice Emma.
"Hey Muffin." She says tapping me on my leg.
"Yes."
"Why is Lukie Pookie crying?"
"Well Emma he tried to hug that person, and she didn't like him very well."
"Oh, mommy says it's not nice to talk to strangers."
"Well your mom is right, want to get ice cream and then leave Luke here?"
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