Chapter 9
“This is the living room,” Martin said. “Although I guess you could have figured it out for yourself.”
It was Monday morning and Ellis was getting a tour of the house before Martin left for work.
Todd was sitting on the sofa, thoroughly engrossed in whatever game he was playing on his phone. Martin ruffled his hair, saying, “Ellis is here.”
Todd looked up, nodded, and went back to what he was doing.
“Todd…” Martin said, frowning.
“Sorry. Hi, Ellis.”
“Hi yourself. Good game?”
“The best,” Todd replied enthusiastically. “See.” He held up his phone to show Ellis.
“Umm. Okay.” It looked as if Todd was building something with different kinds of blocks.
“Minecraft,” Martin informed him. “He’s addicted.”
“Am not,” Todd protested, but he was grinning as he moved one of the bloc
