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Thisto love you You’re her mama”

I hope he’s right

“Your brother’s here” He whispers

I look away fro in the back doorway of the house we’ve lived in together for the past five years The one he bought for us while he was still in jail

“Banana” He smiles

He looks good, he’s put on soh to hter and he’s been drug and alcohol free since before Gabriella’s birth Over five years of hi thankful for it every day My brother is back, so I wasn’t sure would ever happen

He’s been a better brother this way, and an a uncle

“Uncle Johnny!” Gabriella shouts, running towards him

“Nini!” Gigi shouts, still unable to say Johnny

Gabriella rasp first, he lifts her up and tosses her eliciting squeals froet the same kind of attention

Gio wraps his arhter

“I love you Annie Grace DelGado” He whispers into my neck

“I love you too”

This life, this crazy wild ride of a life is mine And it’s beautiful