Cade Comes Home

Cade as you all know is my best friend forever. She visits a lot. Normally during her visits we talk about what’s going on with school and life. Then we bake or cook and laugh and watch some stupid television. But this time it was different. She came to the door almost in tears. My head was clouded with thoughts. But only one could be right. Cade had a sister, well a half sister. Cade’s dad was getting married, again. Her name was Audrey and she had a kid. She’s four and looks just like Cade. Cade and I sat with tea cups in our hands, her tears flooded the blanket wrapped around her lap. Cade’s tears mixed with the steam of earl grey that wafted through my fan.