After lunch, Kassie gathered everyone in the living room. Emma sprawled on the floor with her coloring books, oblivious to the gravity of the conversation about to happen. The three older kids sat on the couch, their expressions more serious than usual—they knew something important was coming.
Daniel sat in the armchair, looking more nervous than Kassie had seen him in weeks.
“So,” Kassie began, “Daniel and I need to talk to you guys about something important. Daniel has asked me to consider something pretty big. He’s thinking about moving here—to this town, and into this house with us. Before I make any decisions, I wanted all of you to have a chance to ask questions, share concerns, whatever you need.“d all of you to have a chance to talk to him about it. To ask questions, share concer
