Glass (Crank 2)

to make that meeting happen.

But how can we possibly come

now? I wouldn’t know what

to say to Dad, or how to react

when I saw him. Why hasn’t

he ever once called me, Kristina?

How can he care so little?

I don’t want to tell her drugs—

and maybe sex—mean more

to him than anything, though

I know in my heart that’s

the truth. I don’t want to tell

her that’s the way of the monster.

“I don’t know, Leigh. But you

have to come, okay?”

I haven’t seen her in months,

and want her here for my birthday,

not to mention the baptism.

Suddenly I know what to say.

Pastor Keith will simply

have to deal with it, one way

or another. Anyway, I’m not

so sure God will have a hard

time with my choice.

“I want you and Heather

to be Hunter’s godparents.

Please, Leigh. Please come.”

It’s Been Almost a Week

Since Leigh reluctantly agreed

to serve as Hunter’s godmother.