Grandpa and Grace were dancing and the music was turned up loud. Zoe sat in the Pak ‘n Play clapping. How did this happen? How long had he been gone?

His grandpa noticed him. “Oh, Cole, come dance with Grace. I have to sit down and catch my breath.”

A slow Ray Price song came on and Grace drifted into his arms. Without a second thought they moved to the beat and sailed across the living room floor. It seemed as if he’d danced with her all his life. Bo’s mom had taught Bo and Cole how to dance and they stepped on her toes many a time. But today he wasn’t stepping on Grace’s toes.

The music stopped and they swayed together as one.

“The song ended,” she said.

“I know. This is a nice.”

“Yes,” she replied in a soft voice.

“Hey, the record stopped. Fix that, Cole.”

Sometimes his grandpa was really annoying.