Chapter 24: Confrontation

"Sleep well, Maya?"

"I certainly did! I never knew human's beds could be so comfortable." So far, this relationship has gotten off to a great start. Maya listens to me, always contributes to the conversation, and a lot of other amazing things.

Really, I think I can get over Florita after all. And so far, Maya and Salty have been behaving.

"Um, Teodor...Were you expecting company today?"

"No, why?"

"There's someone waiting outside. A man."

Chapter 23: Into the Night

"Uncle Matteo? Are Daddy and his new girlfriend gonna get married?" 

"That's hard to say, chica. They do seem to like each other a lot. And so far he's said he's not regretting it." 

"But what if they do?" 

"I wouldn't worry about it too much right now, Palmira. For now, let's just focus on your homework." 

Daddy's got a new girlfriend. But I wanted him and Mommy to get back together. I don't hate Maya, but...

Does Mommy know? Should I find her and tell her? Will Alfonso show me where she lives? 

I think I should try it. 

Chapter 22: Oceans of Love

I can't describe how happy I am to see my two little girls playing together. Palmira doesn't seemed bothered in the least that Santana's an alien child.

She's gotten so used to her baby sister, that I can't help but smile every time I see them having fun together.

That said, I'm worried about the two of them having a mother figure. Matteo and Salty get along great with them, but it just isn't the same.

And lately, the guys have been suggesting I find a new love in my life. Well, actually, it was Salty that mainly suggested the idea.

He stated that if I at least gave love another chance, he'd find someone he knew was single.

"She's a mermaid, obviously. That cool with you?" The face he made, I could've sworn it hurt him to bring up the idea. Salty's never really gotten along with the rest of the Merfolk, he said.

I didn't want to. But at the same time, I didn't want to come off as rude by turning down the idea. So I took his advice.

He said the best way to contact her was via letter. And I think I can do that.

Chapter 21: Lost in Blue

"Hey, what's this eyesore?"

"This is where I used to live." I told Teodor that I had some business to take care of today. And, well, Salty decided to tag along.

I can't tell if this was a good idea or not. I can already feel the memories coming back.

Chapter 20: Reeling in the Big One

Been a while since I actually went fishing. It's kind of hard to get used to after so long.

I got to get a feel for everything again. It's a nice little pastime, and I haven't had enough time to devote to it lately. The kids have been keeping me busy, though.

Hopefully they'll appreciate sushi. Well, I don't know if Salty would enjoy it, or if he took it as an insult.

He and Teodor were talking about something weird earlier before I left.

Chapter 19: Search

I don't understand.

I know some girls' parents divorce when they're still young, but Daddy never tells me about what happened to Mommy.

He only says, "Mommy left us for someone else." He never says anything else about it. I like living with Daddy, and Uncle Matteo, and Uncle Salty, but...

Sometimes I wish I had Mommy here.

Why won't anyone tell me why she left? Was it because of me? Someone has to know why.

Chapter 18: Full Circle

What's gotten into Salty and Matteo lately?

Salty never wants to go swimming with me anymore, and I'd really appreciate his help sometimes.

I don't even want to go scuba-diving at night without him. Actually, I have to coax him into coming with me. It used to be the other way around.

Now, granted, it's not like I come home empty-handed. But I really appreciate the companionship.

And not only that, it's...Well, it seems like those two are spending a lot more time together lately. I know Palmira is older and doesn't really need Matteo to watch her, but...

Chapter 17: Down Beat

(Note: I somehow managed to regain access to my original Gmail account, which, while good, presents a new set of problems, being that I was in the process of moving the stories onto Tumblr.)

(So...I am unsure as to what I should do at this point.)

My boys don't want to play with me anymore, it feels like. Is it 'cause I don't live underwater anymore? Is that it? Just because Daddy don't live with them, it means he can't visit them, either?

I can only play with a couple of them. What gives? Normally I can get a lot of them to come see me. I don't know if it's my fault, or if something happened to the others, or what.

But what I do know is that it's pretty lonely without the others.