I wait in the dining room for Max, Walter, and Aradia to return. I know what Max has to do. I’m not stupid. I know this world better than most people here. I sigh as I hold Marcus close to my chest and follow Grandma and Mom to the head table to sit down and continue to eat while feeding Marcus. Both of the women fussed over Marcus, but he didn’t really care. He was just happy to be able to eat something. I sighed heavily as he got himself completely messy with the eggs, but I knew it was bound to happen.
As we all sat there patiently waiting for Max to return, I was stunned when the dining room door flew open and Max, Walter, and Aradia marched into the dining room with a small girl with them. I gasped and stood up as I looked at Max with concern in my eyes. “Max…?”
He sighed and shoo
