Chapter 57

• The day goes extremely well and I feel on top of my game. The cookies bring a lot of joy and seem to make up for my poor performance the day before. By the end of the day, I'm still full of energy and decide to spend the evening with my father and our family at Nanna's and Pop's. Pop is not doing well and everyone appears to know that he won't be with us much longer. Although he doesn't eat the cookies I bring, I can see that he appreciates the gesture and is very happy to see me. I end up spending most of my time in his room tending to his needs. He tires quickly, so I do most of the talking. When he doesn't have the energy to join the conversation any longer, I find a book and read to him. Nanna gives me a tearful hug when I leave and my heart breaks for her. Unwilling to allow myself to question why, my heart lifts when I arrive at my cottage and see Edward's wolf waiting for me.
• "You waiting for me, big guy?" I ask softly when I see him.
• It's almost as if he can feel that I'm upset about something, because he quickly walks towards me and licks the fingers of my hand, butting his head up for me to scratch his ears. I bend down and wrap my arms around him, needing a hug. I feel better right away and when he licks my face and wags his tail happily, I know he feels the same way.