It has been a few months now that Jay and I have been living happily in the treehouse together. I got up expecting today to be like every other day has. When I got up Jay was no longer in bed. I got out of bed and walked down the hall to take a shower. It's super quiet this morning. I don't hear Jay anywhere this morning. It wasn't time to go to town so he should still be here that's odd. I will check the garden after I get dressed. After my shower I brush my teeth and wash my face before heading back to our room to get dressed. When I get back in our room there is a box laid on our freshly made bed on my side. I know this wasn't here when I went to the bathroom and the bed wasn't made. I open the box wondering what the occasion was. As soon as I opened the box there was a note along with a single hybrid rose. The rose was absolutely beautiful fire red on the trim of the petals and a beautiful blue on the base of the petals. This is the most beautiful rose I have ever seen. I set the

The note from Jay's dad Mr. Swan reads: Violet, you have been like our family for a long time. I'm sorry you are having to read this note instead of me telling you. The fact that you are reading this means I have already passed. I was hoping to be able to take this note off and tell you myself on your birthday. Happy sixteenth VI. I knew your grandmother and father extremely well. When your grandmother passed I received a letter and in this box you will find everything that you will need accourding to that letter. However there is something I must ask of you first sweet birthday girl. Forgive me for not removing you from that household. I tried. Also please look after my Jay and Zo they will need you more than ever now that I am gone. Tell my kids that I am very proud of them and always have been. Make sure that they know I always loved them no matter what. Their mother and them meant everything to me. Vi keep a close eye on Jay I know he's going to take this the hardest. Ensure that h

As usual Jay was right. A older man showed up at what would be the start of our school day. He stared at me for a long time before introducing himself. I just knew that he was staring at me, because he was terrified of me and I was getting ready too leave as a tear rolled down my face when he suddenly spoke. Jay was still to sleepy to notice what was going on. When he finally he spoke he said, "You musty be Violet and Jaylor. My name is Mr. Talley. Are you going to let me in so we can start? I'm your home bound program instructor." I step aside and let him in Jay took our cups of coffee to the table and set them down where we would usually sit. "Jay he might want some coffee too. Ask him.", I wishpered in Jay's ear. Mr. Tally agreed easily asking that the coffee be plain black. I was afraid to speak thinking I would just scare him off. I grabbed my coffee off the table and went to back away from the table so that I wouldn't make him scared, well any more sacred than he already was, to

We had the girls all weekend. The first thing Jay did on Saturday after he got up was contacted the Texas Ranger who he was in contact with when he was helping me without my knowledge. I'm so thankful he did. The Ranger told us to await his arrival and Jay gave him the address of the treehouse. We played games with the girls all morning and only eating fast foods we could fix. We had instant gritts for breakfast and extra crunchuy peanut butter with peach jelly sandwhuches for lunch. Right as Zoey was getting the chips and chocolate candy out and putting it on the table there was a loud knock on the door. I looked at Jay before getting up and going to the table. It was the Ranger so I invited him in. We sent the girls outside with Zoey so we could talk to the Ranger. They happily went. They were ready to go outside anyway. The girls were planning something special and didn't say anything not even to Zoey. They were so eager that they hurried down the ladder and Anna almost fell. After

Once everyone was there I reread my grandmother’s instructions to everyone. I have no idea how long this will take. Mr. Tally got the water ready. When the moon is high peak I'm sure the pictures will glow then. Everyone was aware of what had to be done. We enjoyed a nice dinner together and played a game of phase 10 while we waited. The pictures started glowing a hunter green and I immediately went out and warmed my hand placed them at the heart of the garden for 30 seconds and then poured the water Mr. Tally had prepared for me. I went back in the house to the others. The permanent roses on my feet seemed to have climbed to my ankles as climbing roses. When I was back in the house I gave everyone hugs. Mr. Tally let Jay know he had grabbed another pale of water placed by the door for when it was time. He would stay as long as he needed to. I saw the picture turn from hunter green to lilac. I smiled and told them it was time. Jay held my hand and walked me to the door. Before h