Chapter 56: Family Reunion (5)
***
“Hey big brother! Let’s play cars later!” The nine year old boy said to the man in the wheelchair.
“No, I want to play with big brother Ashton!” Another child said as he neared the others, at this point it seemed like all the children that were at the family gathering were competing for the attention of the man in the wheelchair.
Ashton smiled but before he could say anything he felt a hand land on his shoulder. “Excuse me… can we speak for a moment?” It was a man seemingly in his late forties or early fifties. His manner of speak was strong and the grip on the man’s shoulder wasn’t anything less.
“Of course.” Ashton said as he turned to look at the man, then back at the children. “We’ll play after I talk with Mr. Holland, alright?” The children no
