Chapter 152

• Gio
• “Sweetie,” Dad calls. I open my mouth and take a bite of the mango as I rest my head on my father’s shoulder. It’s been a month since we reunited in the hospital and he’s been living with us and I have never been happier.
• Waking up and seeing him every day and getting to hug him. I never thought I would have the chance, and it still feels like a dream. But it’s real. He’s here. He’ll get to walk me down the aisle. He’ll get to see his grandchildren and experience every other milestone in my life, and he’ll learn about the bad ones. It’s been difficult sharing the past.