Chapter Forty-Four
Theo's hand slipped into Lincoln's. He looked at the boy and smiled. “Was that burger rockin'?”
Theo nodded.
Lincoln grinned. “I can't wait to take you out to play catch again. You were so good. Like superstar good.”
Theo puffed up his chest, then pretended to wind back and throw. He lost balance and tugged on Lincoln's arm, eyes wide.
“I got you.” Lincoln squeezed Theo's hand. “You excited to tell your mom all about it?”
Theo's head lolled from side to side, a half smile on his face.
“Or show her. Act it out.”
He nodded.
“I bet she'll be impressed. I bet she'll be really impressed.” They reached the steps to Lincoln's porch. “Wait here?”
Theo plopped down on the top step.
“She should be here any minute.” The clock at the restaurant had read 5:45 when they lef
