Jared “Daddy, look!” I watched from my bedroom window as Alice tried to throw a basketball but couldn't make it to the basket. She pouted and turned back to Brandon with a sad face. My eldest son walked to her, crouched down in front of her and said something that I couldn't hear but which put a smile on her face. Then he stood up and swung her up on his shoulders. “Bast, pass the ball.” He called out over his shoulder. The boy that hasn’t left Ellison’s side for once came with a ball and handed it to Alice. With a beaming smile, she took the ball and made the basket. I smiled as I watched them all cheering her. Dominic came into the ground and then he started to teach Bast how to dribble and throw a ball. My eyes wandered around, Sophie and Jace were busy doing antiques in front of t

