I told her the good ones were, and that you were the best. I want her to know you.”
“I wanted that moment for us.”
“I think the two of you could make each other happy. I want her to have someone who makes crooked pancakes and tells terrible jokes. And I want you to have someone who thinks you’re the greatest man alive, even wearing a paper tie.
Thank you for choosing me every day, Dad. Now, I get to choose someone, too.
And together, we can show her what family means.
Love always,
Your little girl, Ashley.”
“I get to choose someone.”
At the bottom, my daughter had drawn a purple heart.
Beside it were three words.
“Grandpa’s turn now.”
Antonio finally spoke.
“I don’t know how I’m going to do this, Frank.”
“Raise Hayden?”
He nodded.
Antonio finally spoke.
“Ashley always knew what to say when Hayden got scared. Now, she keeps asking if I’m going away, too.”
