Welcome Home Part 1

Kay was just pulling in the drive way as Maria was running down the stairs toward her mom. She ran to the door and grabbed her backpack. She was just slipping on when her mom came into the living room.

“Put on a coat sweetie, its starting to get rain.” Tara said has she handed her daughter a lit pink rain coat.

“Ok mommy,” Maria slipped on the rain coat then out on her backpack and out the door she went.

“I will see you tomorrow.” Tara yelled after her as she walk out on to the porch. “And you need to behave for your Aunt Kay.”

Kay was walking up the step as Maria ran past her. “She will be fine and you know it.” Kay said.

“Yeah I know.” Tara smiled as her little girl got into the car. “So just bring her back sometime tomorrow.”

“I will.” Kay paused and looked at Tara like she had more to say.

“What” Tara asked.

“Tatum’s dad came into the office yesterday. He came to see Deacon. I over heard him say something about Tatum but I couldn’t really make it out.” Kay bit her lip waiting for Tara’s response.

“Tatum has been gone for five years now. I stopped expecting him to come back through my door a year after the letters stopped. He has never even seen a pictures of his daughter.” Tara paused long enough to take a couple deep breaths to keep the tears at bay. “I don’t expect him to ever come back.”

“Ok, I just thought you might like to know that he is at least still alive. His dad isn’t sure where he is though.” Kay gave her a hug and started walking towards her car.

“Thanks Kay, at least I know that Maria’s dad is still breathing and maybe someday he will come looking for us. I will see you tomorrow.” Tara waved at her daughter as they backed out of the drive way.