My parents came into the kitchen. I got up off the chair, and gave my mom a big hug. After a minute, we let go, I looked at my dad, and he was holding out his arms. I stepped into them without hesitation. His strong arms wrapped around me. My dad's familiar cologne let me breathe a big sigh of relief. He raised his eyebrows, in confusion, as we parted, and nodded his chin towards Montgomery.
I held up one of my hands. "We can talk after I've had my coffee." I sat back down in my chair, and sipped my coffee.
Mom let out her small, twinkling laugh. She patted my arm, then made her way to the coffee pot. Montgomery must have gotten out more cups while we had been hugging, because there were more coffee cups sitting next to the pot. She came to sit on my other side, after she handed Dad his
