Chapter 3

“Long and tiring, but I’m not complaining. We’re able to live comfortably, partly thanks to these customers.”

“That’s true, love.”

“What about you, babe?”

“Remember Megan?”

“The one who often stays behind for hours after all of the other kids have been dismissed? ThatMegan?”

“Yeah, it happened again.”

“That’s…wow, this must be the sixth time this month alone.”

“Uh-huh.”

“Dad, Papa,” Holly interrupted. “Megan is nice. I like her a lot. I wish I had a sister.”

Lance noticed that his daughter was looking a little down, so he decided not to reprimand her for barging into a conversation that did not involve her. “Holly, you can play with Nathan, though.”

“Dad, it’s not the same. Nathan is a boy just like Papa and you.”

He could see this was really bothering her, so he took her hand in one of his and tilted up her chin with his other hand. Both Nathan and Adam had stopped eating as well.