Derion “So you remember everything?” I asked Devante as I sat by his bedside. He kept eyeing Maria and the desperation on his face was so evident I asked her to stay and sent Greg home to his family. “Not everything, but some pretty important bits. I remember me and dad at a field playing catch and him helping me work on my swing. I remember when my mom sent me away and I remember being excited when dad told me Ms. Ana was pregnant with you. We both knew she was having a boy and I’d planned on teaching you everything I knew at the time. I was so excited to be your big brother and I’m so angry that my mom robbed all three of us of that experience. I don’t understand why she would do that just because he wouldn’t take her back.” He looked at me and for the first time it wasn’t with any

