With These Rings
Chapter 1: Fathers and Sons
I came in from walking the dogs with Brad, our teenage ward. As we stomped the snow off our boots and brushed it from Jake’s and Annie’s fur, I overheard Andy, my partner on the phone. I assumed it was another vet emergency. I was wrong.
“That would be great, Dad…No, it’s no problem, we have plenty of room…Yes, even with Brad here.” He turned to us, shook his head and rolled his eyes. “No, Brad’s okay with it. He knows David and I are gay.”
Andy rolled his eyes again. Brad snickered.
“No, he won’t be freaked if you and Norman are sleeping in the same room.” He put his hand to his forehead and tilted it backwards. “Okay, that’ll be fine. We’ll pick you up at the airport. What time are you getting in?…Okay. Bye, Dad…I love you, too.”
He hung
