Kain drives me home in the afternoon. He plans on briefly checking on his mom before he goes to soccer practice. Earlier he asked if I'd come over to his mom's with him, and I hesitantly said yes. His plan is to let her know that we're together. I'm rather shy and unprepared but I guess it won't hurt to let the grown ups know that we are dating. Ethan is getting out of his car when we pull up outside Daniel's. He walks over without hesitation the moment he spots us. "Is Jade okay?" He asks without preamble, his expression awash with worry and concern. "She lost a parent, Ethan. I'd think she's not okay." Kain gives him a once over as he gets out of the car and absently reaches for my hand. "You lost a parent too. Are you okay?" "I'm peachy. I had tests so I couldn't get here s