She nodded and laughed. I could hear it in that laugh. Years of kindness, love, attention. She had a real family here, and she was doing well. Things weren't perfect, but that was enough for me. And my god was she beautiful.
"I ended up hiring someone because I couldn't find you. He was a little shady, I think, but I'm not complaining. I honestly had no idea where you were until a week ago. All I had was an address and I wasn't sure you were, well, you. I had to drive back to the city anyway so I just waited. And here I am."
Beth interjected.
"He's agreed to stay for dinner. Why don't you guys go up to your room and get caught up? I'll call you when the foods ready and then the rest of the family can interrogate him too."
No one had looked at this tall stranger in their house and been
