“Yes, I am,” Owen said, leaning forward and sticking out his tongue.
“Does that argument work in court?” Murphy joked.
“I have a note from mommy, I’m allowed,” Owen said.
“Your mom?” Shane asked. It would be his worst nightmare for something to happen to Ginger’s mom while they were so far away. She’d never had to cope on her own for this long before. “Is she okay?”
“Not my mommy,” Owen said. “Cam’s mommy.”
He did the math, but that just led to more confusion.
“You’re going into town for Ginger?” Shane asked. Owen nodded. “What for? I can go get her whatever she needs now.”
“Ah, ah,” Owen said and nodded at the monitor. “You’re on daddy duty.”
He took the monitor to his ear and listened to Cameron sucking on his thumb. “I can go when she gets back.”
Owen’s smugness was playful. “Y
