*Delilah* *Five Years Later* “Cody, stop chasing your sister!" I yelled from the kitchen as I heard Flora squeal and Cody laugh. They sounded like a herd of buffalos running through the house. I stirred the noodles as they boiled on the stove. It had been a long week at work, and I wasn't in the mood for anything fancy. They were having spaghetti whether they liked it or not. Thankfully, they all really liked spaghetti. Kyle sat on the floor, locked into a video game. I limited their screen time, so he was intense when he had the time to play. The games I chose for them were good for his brain too, so I didn't mind too much. I heard Flora running down the hall, screaming as she came, “No, Cody! Momma said no!" Cody came after her, grinning from ear to ear. He was the kindest and

