When I woke up first the next morning, I looked over and Shane was still asleep next to me on the couch with her arms wrapped around me. I smiled to myself. I looked over at the clock and read 9:06. I decided to get up and see if the mail was here yet. I tried to not wake up Shane. I wiggled out of her arms, and opened the front door. I checked the mailbox, no mail yet, too early I guess. I didn’t notice the envelope taped to the door when I first opened it. It had my name on it. I opened it and read it.

    Carmen,

            I’m sorry for the way I acted, and I’m sorry I laid a hand on you. I don’t know what took over me. I guess some part of me knew that Shane would come back into your life, and we would be over. I just wasn’t expecting it now after we decided to have a child together. I just want you to know that I really did love you. I know I didn’t always show it, but I did. I also want you to know that I want to be a part of this baby’s life. One way or another, I want to be there for him.

                                   Sorry things ended this way,

                                                  -Cole

I read that letter. I wasn’t quite sure what to think, but I knew I had to put the letter away before Shane saw it.

“What have you got there?” Shane asked from behind me.

“Oh geez! You scared me!” Trying to distract her from the letter in my hand.

“Sorry.” She leaned in to give me a kiss on the cheek. “What were you reading?” Think Carmen.

“Oh just a thank you note from my neighbor for watching her dog last week while she was out of town on business.”

“Oh cool.”

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“Oh cool.” I wasn;t sure what to do or say from here.

“How about we get some breakfast?”

“Yea, sounds good. Want to go to the Planet?” I figured it would be easier if the gang was there then it wouldn’t be so awkward.