“Oh”
Ollie was clearly perplexed by Olivier’s words. Bobbie pulled the stuffed toy to her face to hide her grin. She knew the child was now contemplating every punch she’d ever thrown.
“Max,” Olivier continued, “I need you to understand, I know how you feel when you’re scared and overwhelmed. I made a mistake bringing all of my family to you all at once. It was too many people and it made you feel as if I was not protecting you the way I should have protected you. Am I right? It made you uncomfortable to be around everyone?”
Max nodded quietly, letting a raspy sob out. “I wanted to like everyone, but they were so loud.”
“This is my fault Max. Next time we meet our family, we will do it in little bits. Do you like Mamaw?” he used the word he heard the kids call his mother. It was what h
