GRANDPARENTS

We ran to the airport so we wouldn't be late, I insisted on being at the arrivals gate, I wouldn't hear a single comment about how disorganized, lost or late

I was. Well, it didn't take long and there they were my in-laws.

--Grandpa Edgar, Granny Marta(my children ran into his arms as I looked away a little)

As soon as our eyes met, I noticed that their looks were not one of approval but of disgust, since my wife was alive they didn't like it from me until, so after she died that's when they started to hate me. I remember the day of the wake, right after the end they came to me and made me a proposal to take custody of my children, their explanation it was that they had better financial conditions and lived in a better place, but of course and I denied it and said that I would stay with my children, they even tried in court, but the judge did not allow it, so I stayed with custody, when my wife died I kept coming to my city straight to watch over me, but it's been two years since they left this psychopathy.

-Good afternoon Carlos! (my father-in-law said)

-Good afternoon father-in-law…..(I was interrupted by the serious look that seemed to see my whole soul)

-Look how they've grown, apparently you're taking good care of them.(my mother-in-law said)

- And I've been trying.

-Our proposal is still standing. (she said looking at me)

-We've already talked about Marta. (I said putting the suitcase in the car)

-But I believe that….

-Let's go??(I interrupted Marta opening the car door for the children to get in)

-Space base left!! Uhuuuuu!!!!!! (Christopher shouted already inside the car)

-Well, your suitcase is already in my car, I'll take it, you already know the address, just take the taxi. (I said getting in the car )

I left the airport and left them there because my car was big, but it was made for children, and also after the anger that they already did this to me and the least they deserve. their things in the guest room, I put the groceries away and waited for them to arrive. The children went to the living room to watch TV. I went to my room. I sat on the bed and looked at Alex's picture frame.

-It's only going to be a few days I can handle it, I'll do it for you. (I spoke softly)

While looking at Alex's picture frame Christopher arrived.

-Talking to mom?? (he asked sitting next to me on the bed)

-Yes!! (I said hugging him)

-Grandpa and grandma don't like you, right? (he asked with a laugh)

-I don't think they do, they are a lot of my fans, but let's not let this spoil our Christmas, right Commander? (I said joking with him)

-Of course Lieutenant, let's win!! (he said getting up from the bed and saluting to me and I immediately did the same)

He then gave me a hug, soon the other 3 arrived and we had a group hug.

-Father, we are together with you in this one!! (the 4 spoke)

-Thank you, I'll need you. And when did I not need it? lol(I said laughing)

-We are a family!(we talk together)

At that moment the doorbell rang.

-Let's go!!(we talked together)

I could pick up the intercom I took a deep breath and thought:

"And for you my love"

-Hi?

along.Before An elderly couple here saying they want to raise the name of Mr. Edgar and Mrs. Marta. (Said the doorman)

-You can let Zé go up.

-Okay!!

In a few minutes he knocked on the door.

-Hi!!(I said opening the door)

-Good afternoon Carlos, here are some things we bought for our grandchildren.(Said Marta handing me a bag with vegetables)

-So there are vegetables here at home, I bought them today, but you can let me find a corner in the fridge for that. (I spoke with the intention of showing that the fridge was full)

My mother-in-law didn't show much interest, but I think my idea was 100% successful.

-Oh my beautiful grandchildren, grandma bought you several gifts!! (she said hugging Christopher who quickly ran away and hugged me)

Christopher was more attached to me and not so much to his grandparents, unlike the rest who were very attached to me and to my grandparents.

-Come here, Cris. (Said Marta trying to get him to let go of my leg)

She soon realized that he wouldn't let go of me and went to hug the others. do, before my mother-in-law came to complain and want to take me to court for not feeding my children, this seems like an exaggeration of mine, believe me it is not. I went to the kitchen to make lunch, I had the idea of making pasta with a sauce that was my wife's recipe that was divine. While I went to the kitchen, my father-in-law stayed with Lucas, Celina and Ana and my mother-in-law stayed with Christopher talking to him, but he said something that made him go upstairs to the awkward room. conversation with christopher my mother-in-law came into the kitchen.

-Did you learn to cook? (she asked)

-We learn by having four children at home. (I said)

-Christopher went upstairs, did something happen to him that I should know about?

-He recently broke his arm, but we took him to the doctor, he got a plaster cast, but it's ok. (I said)

-Poor, she said, how did he break it?

-I was kidding and fell. (I said because I wouldn't say that it was my fault)

-Simple as that?

-Yes, do you believe that? But he liked it because a lot of people signed his cast at school.

-And how are you reconciling work with their school?

I noticed that she was doing a light interrogation.

-It's okay, because my boss loves children so she's very understanding, even gave me this Christmas week until the end of the year off and for me to work from home.

-Your boss is very good.

-Truth.

-How are they at school?

-Look, mother-in-law, I know you love them, but this is not a police station for interrogation, so if you can let me cook I'd appreciate it.

-Oh sure, excuse me. (she said leaving the kitchen and going to the living room with my father-in-law who was playing video games with Lucas) I

had finished the pasta and just needed the sauce to be ready, so as it would take a while I went up to the bedroom to see what the lunar traveler was doing.