Chapter 64

“I put a baby in her, I did. Andi says she’s pregnant with a half ghost, half angel baby. She knew right away. She said angels do.”

I looked to Delphine and mouthed, “Is that even a thing?”

A nearly imperceptible nod told me yes.

“I’m going to be a right excellent dad, one who plays with his kid all the time.”

One would likely argue there was more to being a dad than that. Raised as I was, I would disagree. Time, togetherness, to me, those were most important. Andi would teach CJ the rest.

“It can be done,” Delphine said. “It is not a simple incantation or even a spell, but more of a prayer, a request.”

While she and Gamila set the stage, CJ said his goodbyes.

We hugged, all of us, CJ and I, CJ and Liu, CJ and Pansy, and then I went back for another. “Hey, CJ,” I whispered conspiratorially. “When you get to Heaven…Angel Land…wherever, do me a favor.”

“Anything, mate.”

“Send me a message of some sort. Try. Keep in touch.”

“Like Jefferson and Goose.”