Nine years later (2012)
Catalina’s POV
I have a blanket wrapped around me as I’m sitting on the patio looking out at the stars. I take a sip of my coffee and watch the night sky. I wasn’t able to sleep last night. Finally around 3:45 I gave up, got out of bed, made myself some coffee, and came out here to sit. These past few days have been hard for everyone.
I hear the side door open and I turn around to see Jade. Her long auburn hair is tied up in a bun, her long legs poking out of her pajama shorts. She’s only twelve, but she’s growing up so fast. She is the only one of my kids to get my red hair. Her brothers, Chris and Caleb, take after their father.
“Oh Jade, honey. What are you doing up?” I don’t know if it’s too late to be up, or too early to be awake. She walks over and sits
