Chapter 11

Lawrence leaned over to hug April as best he could, a flicker of pain passing over his face

“Hello Linus.”

“Lawrence. Bet you’re ready to head home, huh?”

“You’ve got me figured out. I’m going to go crazy if I have to stay here one more day.” He grabbed fistfuls of his hair in mock nuttiness.

“It hasn’t even been a week.”

Lawrence shrugged. “Stay in here a few days and you’ll be singing a different tune.”

“Daddy, Daddy, Daddy,” sang April, bouncing up and down. She held the T-rex out in front of her; where had the teddy bear gone? Linus spied it on the floor. “Look Daddy.”

“Did you get this for me?” Lawrence took the dinosaur.

“Yep, do you like him?”

“Of course, I love him,” said Lawrence. He kissed April on the top of her head. “I’ll keep him by the bed for ever and ever.” This declaration seemed to please April.

But if seeing her daddy did anything to sway her from her quest, it was well hidden. “Can we see Mommy now? Uncle Linus says I have to ask you.”