Chapter 1994

Even amid the crowd, Wayne could clearly see the tear-streaked face of the young boy looking at him.

“Dad?” At that moment, Ivy tugged at Wayne’s hand.

Wayne quickly turned to her, then looked back to where the boy had been.

But the boy was gone.

“What’s up?” Rosalynn, who was leading the way, turned around when she realized Wayne and Ivy weren’t keeping up.c2

Wayne looked around, there was no sign of the boy.

“Nothing, must have been my imagination, Wayne replied, then laughed and looked down at his daughter. “Ivy, I spaced out for a moment there. What were you saying? Could you repeat it, please?”

“Dad, you’ve been daydreaming a lot recently!” Ivy grumbled. “My teacher said we have to write a big essay about a day spent outdoors this month. You said you wanted to take me and my brother camping, right?”

“I sure did, honey. Mom and I were already planning on it. We’ll check with her later to see when she wants to go.”

“OK” Ivy let go of Wayne’s hand.

wrapped her arms around

starting to favor her dad

love both my mom

waited

inexhaustible, she walked a few

word, Calvin lifted Ivy high into

little girl, isn’t she?” Rosalynn remarked to Wayne,

in the direction where he’d seen the boy.

looking around like you’re searching for

I’m still worried about him. I’ll give him

“Alright.”

the fallout from Wayne’s altercation and

traffic jam when they reached Cory’s

been waiting at the door for a while.

his good friends

an iPad in hand, as

them finish their problem before

is

sister’s here

greeted Rosalynn

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