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“You’ve seen me almost every day,” he said with amusement.
“I know, but it’s not the same when there’s millions of other people around. Besides, it’s raining, so you won’t be skiing.”
“Can we go to the diner?”
“Wherever you want.”
“You’re not old, Grammy, but you sure are silly.”
“I’ll pick you up at noon, you charmer. And let’s keep this our little secret, okay?”
“Okay. Here’s Sierra.”
She chatted with Sierra, Sawyer and Savannah before she got Lucas back and told him she would pick up Caden at noon.
“Got it. See you then, Mom.”
Molly went out of her way to spend one-on-one time with all her grandchildren, but she had a special place in her heart for Caden. He’d made her a grandmother and then lived with them for the first four years of his life. She didn’t play favorites, ever, but he was her special pal—and he knew it.
The thing she loved best about Caden, though, was that he knew he was special to her, Linc and Elmer, but he never acted that way in front of the other kids. He was always kind and generous toward them, and she was counting on his kindness for the mission she had planned for today.
A little before noon, she packed her oversized purse with colored paper, crayons, pencils and other art supplies and headed to Lucas’s to pick up Caden. She didn’t go in so the other kids wouldn’t get upset when she left with Caden. Instead, she waited outside for Luc to walk Caden out.
Caden carried his duffel bag while Luc brought his skis and another big bag of toys Caden had brought with him.
“You don’t travel light, kid,” Molly said.
“Haha, Uncle Lucas said the same thing.”
“What do you say to Uncle Lucas for having you this week?”
Caden threw himself at his uncle, wrapping his arms around him. “Thank you so much for such a fun time. I love staying here.”
“We love having you. Any time, buddy.”
“And thanks for getting me off that bunny slope,” Caden said in a loud whisper.
Lucas gave him a playful bop on the head. “Shh, that’s our secret.”
“Not anymore,” Molly said.
“Have a nice time with Grammy,” Lucas said as he held the back door for Caden.
“Tell your kiddos I’ll see them at dinner tomorrow.”
“Will do.”
Molly backed her SUV out of the driveway and headed toward town. “What’s going on in the back seat?” she asked Caden, as she did every day when she picked him up at school.
“Nothing much. When will Dad be home?”
“Later today.”
“I can’t wait.”
“I bet he can’t wait either. He misses you when he’s away from you.”
“I miss him, too. Why does it take so long to drive from Houston?”
