Chapter 13

Max and Jill

were coming to stay

for the whole weekend.

Rennie was glad

to spend time

with them.

He made plans

to go to the park.

The kids

loved the rides there.

So did Rennie.

He was getting ready

to pick up the kids.

Then he heard a car

pull up out front.

He looked out the window.

It was Kara,

dropping off the kids.

She had never done that.

He was always the one

to pick up and drop off.

Rennie watched Kara

get out of the car.

She was all dressed up.

She sure has style,

Rennie thought to himself.

He heard

the three of them

coming up the front steps.

He heard the doorbell.

Rennie went to the door.

“Hey,” he said.

“I didn’t think

I’d see you, Kara.”

Kara told Max and Jill

to go out back and play.

She wanted

to be alone with Rennie.

“Rennie,” she began.

“I want to say

I’m sorry.

I think maybe

I acted too fast.

I moved out

when I was angry.

I filed for divorce

right away.

Maybe it was too fast.

Maybe I was

too wrapped up

in myself.”

“Maybe so,”

said Rennie.

“But maybe

it had to happen.

You put up

with a lot from me.

I had

some growing up to do.”

“Maybe,” said Kara.

“You look great,”

Rennie said.

“Is Rick back

in the picture?”

“No, Rennie,”

said Kara.

“I wanted to look good

for you.”