"That's not the way to school." Tiana frowns at Reid when he takes the freeway.
He stayed over last night. I wouldn't let him go. Being separated from him gives me so much anxiety. I'm trying to maximize the time Tiana and I spend with him just in case s**t happens.
I'm not a pessimist; just a realist.
"We're going to the hospital first." Reid's voice breaks slightly. "I'll drive you to school afterwards."
"Are you sick?"
"No, princess. I'm okay."
"Mommy, are you sick?"
I smile at her.
"Honey, no. We're going to meet uncle Asher."
"Hell yeah!"
"Hey!"
"Mom, saying hell is not a bad thing."
"Just don't say it like that."
"Levi says it like that sometimes and no one says anything."
"Maybe Levi is not a good boy."
"He is. He has golden specs in his eyes, and his school bag is
