Chapter 6I was behind schedule, but I had to finish Emmett’s present. The last coat of polyurethane had finally dried, and I checked to make sure there were no uneven spots or anything that needed to be sanded down. It was perfect. I had just picked it up when Nina stuck her head through the garage door, where I had my workshop.
“Dad! We’re going to be late!”
“No, we’re not. We’re fine. It takes ten minutes to get to the school.”
She gave me a skeptical look and I chuckled as I shooed her into the house.
Nina looked beautiful, choosing to wear a dark red velvet dress for the occasion, paired with black Mary Janes. My mother had taken her shopping, and indulged Nina’s every whim.
“I need help with my hair.”
I nodded, set the present on the counter, and went to wash my hands in the sin
