“Marry my son and make him very happy. Love him always. That’s all I’m going to ask for in return.” Bonnie replied softly, the usual playful tone of her voice taking a back seat for a moment. “He’s never let anyone hold his heart like he’s let you. Be careful with it.”
Her hand stopped on the pile of snow she had been about to transform and shape, her eyes staring straight ahead and back straightening. Bonnie had always been very kind with her, treating her with respect and Katelynn could always hear the smile in her voice. But her tone transformed Katelynn, becoming serious for a moment.
“Bonnie…I love your son..I understand he gave me his heart and ever since he did I treasured it the best I could. I don’t intend to break it. I’d rather rip out my own than hurt him in any way. I’ve been…foolish in the past with things I’ve done and trouble I’ve allowed myself to get into but no more. He’s the most important treasure I could ever ask for, the most important person in my life. I will never leave him and I will always love him. I can definitely promise you that.”
The other end of the phone is quiet for a moment and in the background she can hear a dog barking. “I’m glad, Katelynn.” Bonnie finally speaks, softly. “He’s a rare butterfly who can’t see how beautiful he is but when he’s with you, I see him being so much more than he’s been in the past. I’m grateful for that. You’ve brought out the best in him.”
Jack Maple 