Ellis Laurel is meeting me at home. Just thinking that has me smiling. Kyle climbs out in the garage. “See you guys in a few hours at Dad’s. He bought Kevin some wooden die-cut building set and is as pleased about it as a six year old himself. You’ve been warned.” He stares at me overcome with emotion. “We just left my sack of s**t father who has set eyes on Kevin twice and looked at him like he had the plague. Your dad has treated my son more like his grandchild than my own ever has. It’s…it’s enraging and heartbreaking Ellis.” “Dad loves Kevin. Who wouldn’t? Let Dad spoil him.” I clap him on the shoulder. He has time to compose himself before walking away at his floor and I continue to the top. I walk in seeing her sitting at the table working on her laptop. I walk over and start m