Chapter 158

**Mateo**

Today is a very, very big day. I know because when I woke up, everyone was already awake, and that never happens. This morning, Ma was moving around fast, like she was late for something important. Ronan was already dressed, and Pa was outside talking about fairy lights, and there was a ladder. People don’t use ladders unless something big is happening. I sat at the top of the stairs for