I called Mom while I was shopping and asked, “Should I bring chocolate cake or apple pie for Christmas?” – Welcome

mandatory,” David said.

“Then where’s the trap?”

He glanced toward the window.

“He required one thing before anyone else could permanently take the seat.”

“What?”

“That you see the program.”

I laughed without humor.

“So he thought he’d put sad foster kids in front of me and guilt me into staying?”

David said nothing.

Then Caroline appeared in the doorway.

“Then continue reading …