Briella came down and got me when Kyle was ready for his story. I spent the time in between finding a good one on my phone. Something with action and adventure, but also appropriate for a seven year old.
Bri stood at the door while I read to Kyle. He was immediately sucked in, but the excitement of the day had him fading quickly. I promised him we’d keep reading next time we were together, and promised him it would be soon.
I left Briella in Kyle’s room to say goodnight and went back downstairs on my own. I wasn’t ready to leave yet, even though I was sure that was what she intended. I sat on the couch, scrolling through the other books on my phone that I read over and over again, adding hardbacks to my online shopping cart for Kyle.
“Setting up a date for later? You didn’t have to wait
