I smiled down at her. “Not yet. I' still have to go shopping but I promise, I’ll be back soon.” I pointed down the hall. “Someone came to visit you.” My mom’s eyes were full of tears, but she managed a smile.
“Hey Carly.” She crouched down. “Do you remember me?”
Carly’s eyes lit up, and she ran down the hall. “My daddy called you our luna!” She ran into her arms. “But he also said you were his first pup.” Carly pulled back a little. “Does that mean you’re my sister?”
My mom laughed, but I could hear her pain. Carly’s words sank in. Carl loved my mom like a pup, and looking at my mother, she loved him like a father. A fresh pain crept into my chest. My mom looked up at me. “Another time baby.” I just nodded. She turned back to Carly. “How about you think of me like a grandma?”
Carly’s e
