Malachi had returned to work and there was a new energy around him. He smiled more until I had to sit him down one evening and have a talk with him. Adara had read Christian his story and they had both fallen asleep in his bed. I had carried her to our room when I went to check on Christian. Now I sat in the kitchen and waited for Malachi to return. It was 11 p.m. when his car finally drove into the garage. He walked into the kitchen and looked at me and I nodded at the chair next to me. He sat down and started laughing. “Why does this seem so familiar?” I laughed as well as it brought back memories. “I want to talk to you about drafting a will for me.” “Yes, it’s a good idea to make sure everyone is cared for should something happen to you.” We’ve had too many run-ins and one day my

