Lark was approaching the hotel and couldn’t help but smile at the way her sisters and Mori were giggling together over something Sawyer who was approaching from the opposite direction called out to them and Mori was shaking her head. She gave him a wave and then laughed as she realized why the girls were making fun. He was wearing a pair of bright red running shoes with his three-piece suit. They were glaringly bright. “I was in court today, but I stepped in dog s**t outside the courthouse. These were all I had in my car.” His voice carried in the alcove near the hotel entrance. “Dad,” Gracie giggled at his antics. “I knew it!” The sound of an angry man’s voice cut into the happy vibe and Lark looked over her shoulder to see Doug standing there. “Doug?” “You f*****g played me,” his

