The next day was a Saturday, and all four of them were home together. Tim seemed to blossom with two adult males who talked, wrestled, and played with him, all the while answering Tim’s boundless questions. Cassie grinned, delighted to hear his many suggestions for what they could all do together. She should tone down Tim’s excitement and his familiarity with the Tylers, but how could she deny him the joy the grown men were to him? Her heart warmed to see him so happy and comfortable in the Tylers’ house. It was like he’d been here for years instead of a mere two days. He went out to the beach running endlessly, and already had a basket full of treasures he’d found on the dunes and beach.
There was a distinct coolness from John this morning as they had been forced by proximity to share th
