I woke up alone in my bed. I rolled over and groaned; did he really leave in the middle of the night? I got up and walked out of my room. I went into Eli’s room to find him sleeping soundly still, then checked Kenzie’s room. Usually, she was playing in her room, but this morning she wasn’t in here. I began searching for my daughter, my heart in my throat, until I heard her laugh coming from the kitchen.
I turned the corner to see her and James at the counter. I stood in the doorway watching them. She was stirring something in a bowl while he was adding ingredients with her help. He was being goofy and making her giggle. She then would be silly herself, and he would start laughing.
I walked into the kitchen to see what they were making. I gave her a hug and ki
