Joey’s Pov “Is it safe to come in?” My sister asks as she pops her head in my door. She looks around before deciding it’s safe and enters the room. Camie walks over and sits on the sofa next to me. The seconds tick by as I watch the television and she watches me. She finally bites when she asks, “what happened?” “She’s leaving me,” I confirm before swigging my drink. “But what about A-J?” She queries. I sigh, “he isn’t my son Camie.” I run a hand down my face. “Not by blood at least.” “Are you sure?” She queries but doesn’t sound surprised. “Yes, I always knew he wasn’t actually my son.” I say with resolve. “But I still love him like my own.” “Okay,” she nods. “So what will happen with A-J if she is leaving?” “I’m not sure, she can take him with her as I am not his father.”

