Erika tried texting Jesse one last time before heading out at the end of practice. Things were left up in the air, and she wanted to make certain he was okay. When she got outside, Billy was bent over, walking Etsuko around by supporting her under her arms, while Milo led her with her little stuffed skating Snoopy as the dangling carrot. They made a pretty good team. “You ready, babe?” It was a sweet and perfect picture, until Tom Alan literally threw Kensuke into the middle of it, and Billy scooped Etsuko up into his arms.
“Stupid ass kid!” Tom Alan never cursed. He was never violent.
“Where did he come from?” Milo asked.
“I caught him sitting on his car, blazing up behind the rink.”
“Kensuke!” Erika was shocked.
“It was just a little weed,” Kensuke said.
“You don’t do it here!” Tom
