Chapter 6

“Daddy just scared him, that’s all.” Keanu joked to lighten the mood, then turned to me with a boyish grin. “So, am I way better than him or what?” He made me laugh. “Not fit to shine your shoes.” As I said that, I leaned closer against him on purpose. Keanu tried to hold back his smile, but the joy at his lips gave him away. Not wanting Eric to mess up our happiness, I quickly changed the subject. “Are you mom feeling any better?” Our son jumped in right away. “Grandma’s still in the hospital. Daddy saw the news and dropped everything to rush back overnight.” “Grandma said to trust Mommy, because Mommy always knows what to do.” “But Daddy was worried and said he was scared you’d run off with someone else.” Our son was such a little messenger, repeating everything he heard. He looked up at me, eyes bright with curiosity. “Mommy, are you really going to run away with someone?” I reached out and playfully smacked Keanu’s arm, half annoyed and half amused. “Don’t listen t