Francis poured himself another cup of hot coffee and drank it while looking out the front window of his office. It had been a quiet snowy morning, and that was just the way he liked it. He left home early for the site and couldn't wish his niece who was turning 15 today a happy birthday but he had promised her a dinner date and he looked forward to it. He loved her so much and had promised himself to be there for her always. He knew he couldn't fill up the void her father's death left but he could do his best as her uncle. His apartment was almost ready and he would be moving in this weekend, both Selena and his niece Mary had come to terms with his moving out. He was in love, healthy, and financially stable, he couldn't complain, life was good and he was happy. His work partner Jeff

