Zach sat on the flat bow in front of the controls showing his son how to cast. These were moments he’d dreamed of having with his kid, among others, but he never imagined they would happen this way. He listened while Mark chattered, talking about his friends, games they played, the school he’d gone to before, the movie the other night and more. Zach could tell that any and everything that popped into the boy’s head came rolling out his mouth. He was used to talking kids so the sound didn’t bother him, but he did zone out after a while, letting the boy talk while his mind drifted.
He looked back to where Dani lay on a lounge seat near the back of the boat. It was hard to tell from here but it looked like she was sleeping. A warm rush went through him knowing she trusted him with Mark enoug
