Mom's Hibernation, The Spring I Waited

Synopsis

My mother, Miranda Carter, said she was going into hibernation, just like a mama bear. Then she entrusted me to my Grandpa, Ryan Wilson, whom she hadn't seen in seven years. When I got to Ryan's place, things didn't go as expected. Instead of opening his arms in welcome, he practically booted me out the door. "Don't ever let me see you or your mom again," he grumbled. I couldn't bear the thought of Miranda getting her heart broken over this. So, I mustered up my courage and went back to try and sweet-talk him. "Grandpa, Mom's gonna be in hibernation soon. She's really worried about me. Could you just act like you like me a little bit? For her sake?" Ryan just stood there, silent as a statue, his eyes fixed on me. But from that day forward, something changed. He became another important part of my world.