Kris was downstairs when we arrived, but so was one of Gray's most trusted assistants and two other women. Gray was holding my hand, and once Kris saw us, he abandoned the toy he was playing with and ran up to Gray.
Gray leaned to him and took him in his arms, lightly kissing his cheeks. The boy started to chatter about the action figure, and I watched him, a smile playing on my lips.
He was adorable and quite easily loveable, and I hate that the first three years of his life, he was taught survival instead of love.
Gray listened to him talk for a few minutes and laughed along with him through it. Once Kris was done, Gray set him back on the floor so he could go in playing, and he turned to the assistant.
"Thank you for making it on such short notice."
The man smiled. "You are welcom
