rd

rthday to you. Happy Birthday, d

birthday, so we made the trip. After the celebration, he would be heading out with his cousins as well as his brother Dem and Calvin. I trust

, but his heart wasn't there. He would rather have been out with friends, chasing girls and having fun. His interest was in medicine, and he plans on attending college here in New York to become a doctor. I know he'll make an excellent king when the time comes. I just hope he grows out of his playful ways and takes it seriou

off by himself. I love all my grandchildren, but I feel a certain bond with him. I guess because he was my first, and I kept him a lot durin

oulder. "Something botherin

om's mom, and Kerina, well, her name exp

t. It always does. So you found that special l

ah, right. You

t, then spoke. "There is

ly? Who?

know her. She works at a coffee shop and serves

Last I heard, you had a n

d with this girl. I mean, she seems so nice and innocent. How does a guy like me approach someone

. "Here's some advice. Ask the girl out. Get to know her and when the time is right, tell her. Yes, she will freak at first, but if she's the o

. "Thanks

Pape gave me right before I met Sylvia. "Take this. It belonge

op, I

can. It'

t from me and adm

ed his head. "Go

, Demari, better known as Demy, Demas' daughter, stomped pa

antly, my protective nature submerged. Pulling her aside

let me go with the boy I like. Nor will he purchase the dress I like. He claims I'm too young, a

Miri, and now my son was getting his dose. It was obvious that Demy was growing into a beautiful young lad

ely. Pulling my phone out, I asked her sizes and placed the order as her face lit up. "Tell your pape that I have

nd my neck. "You're the

hose eyes. Oh, and tell this boy he doesn't

I remember that trick you taught me.

ped off. Once again, I made my way toward the cr

t going

"I'm worried

rth mother. Learned of the harm her true mother caused the family and that my impulsive wife took her out. Ari continued. "S

u've raised her the Sally and Boznic way. She'll be

"Thanks. I s

he rest, I stood beside Kerina. Kerina was as gorgeous as her mother Miri had been at twenty-two. Poor dear had to live with Calvi

ainst my shoulder. "Is it odd that I'd rather

ne of the deadliest among the ninth. "Did y

inting to her upper arm

ite when I first began as

is my favorite as well now, pop

e. "You can thank me by giving

aned. "Com

with all seriousness. "I promise you, one day you will mee

"If I don't ki

"That is a

a giggle. "Oh, I love you, pop. You

little rain cloud," I s