Trigger warning-- abuse. Not explicitly described, but suggested.
Alex
Things were neither better nor worse at the moment. Rather, there were better parts. Katelyn was home. Definitely better. It felt like one of the branches in the family tree was just gone.
Yes. That was the best he could come up with after everything.
Still. She was home, and was one less person he needed to worry about. Also, he knew Nora would feel the same relief.
Cupid took off, but promised to be back in the morning. Even if he was an annoyance, it was good for Nora to have family around.
Those were the positives. The boys were good. They did fine with Anya and Jack. Alex felt a slight rush when they both ran to him and Nora when they showed up to pick them up. The fact that they both smiled a
