My daughter surprised me with a visit last Christmas, amd Carl my son in law tagged along.
I didn't expect their arrival so when she said they'd be staying at a hotel I didn't mind, all that mattered was the family reunion.
Friday came and it was a wonderful family reunion and dinner.
Carl talked all about his latest interviews and trips, Tim was getting married next year... Brenda seemed distant, or bored.
I could see in Carl's eyes as he gazed at her across the table that there was something amiss, but I didn't know what.
And so I was surprised when he came to the house alone that Saturday, when everyone else was out.
It was early morning, about eight am, and it was raining outside, a hard, heavy downpour. It seemed cold enough for snow but all we had was that thick, heavy rain.
