#Chapter 54: Studious

I knock lightly on Steven’s door. He calls me in. Mia is sitting on his lap, watching something on the projector he has put up against the wall of his lab. I see a pink pig and smile. “Peppa?” I say. Steven nods. “Her favorite,” he says. “I don’t know if there’s any education to be learned from such a rotten pig but, it makes Mia happy.” “Agreed,” I half laugh. I kneel down in front of her and give her a gentle kiss on the forehead. She half notices me but is completely invested in Peppa. Steven rolls his eyes. “TV is rotting the kid’s brain,” He says. “Better than the one truck show that Beau has her watch,” I say. “Hey!” Steven raises a hand. “Blaze the Monster Machine is a great show! Teaches kids all about engineering and science.” “Steven,” I say. “Mia can barely speak. What does she care about engineering for?” As if on queue, Mia starts to babble something. She points at the pink pig on the screen, standing next to a zebra. Both are chatting in posh accen