Amusement park
Ava

“Momy, are you almost done?” Noah yells through my bedroom door “It’s almost time Vie sie

going to be late.”

“Just give me a sec” I yell back as I quickly put on my outfit for the day.

Nowadays, I’m more comfortable with dresses, so that’s what I had on 1 had on a cute sundress

with thin straps and that reached above my knees. I paired them with sandals. Since we were

going to spend most of the time walking, I assumed they will be more comfortable.

My hair was in in a curled pony tail with loose tendrils framing my face. I didn’t have much make

up on. Mainly because I felt too lazy to do it.

I didn’t want to do this whole thing. I easily get tired nowadays and I didn’t want to ruin the day by

being worn out too quickly. The smile on Noah’s and Gunner’s faces is what made me change my

mind. They were both so excited for this day.

Gunner needed this after what happened last week. He needed to feel loved and treasured. I hoped

that being surrounded by those that love him will give him new memories. Memories that would

replace those few painful ones of his mother.

I take my purse and open my door only to find Noah waiting for me outside.

“I’m ready. Let’s go”

Just as I finished the sentence, we hear a honk outside my house. I guess that both Calvin and

Gunner were also ready to go

Since were going to the same place, we saw no need for travelling separately. We decided that we

would take Cal’s car since it was bigger and that he would be driving.

day since you agreed”

being mindful of my condition.

know that I won’t be

tells me when he’s

mentioned it

get an uneasy feeling. In the past months he has been what I can

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aside, I focus on the day

and Noah rushes to Cal’s car. I follow

the passenger seat,

I greet

Gunner

back

buckle up and then Cal starts the engine

boys are still as excited as the first day we

it was funny

we get there?” Noah asks, buzzing with joy while Gunner bounced up

seat.

minutes give or take” Cal

start conversing on their

things they’re going to do while there. The games they’re going to

and the

eyes flashing to

an understatement. Noah barely slept last

dawn ing me up like there was

%

Real laughter. I stare at him in wonder. Unable to tear my gaze from

is it?” he asks when his laugh dies

thoughts. “Nothing. I’ve just never heard

should laugh more often. It suits

disappears. He was back to

to help. Show him how to live. Whoever Gunner’s mom

and son. I’m only grateful that Rowan only hurt me. I don’t know what I

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that Mostly it’s the kids that engage

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