(Cassidy)
The next morning, Eli was ready before Dane and me. He stood near the door with one of his cars in his hand while Dane grabbed his keys. We'd told him we were taking him to meet our friends and the other children. He'd been asking questions about it since breakfast.
"Are there lots of kids?"
"A few."
"Do they have cars?"
I smiled.
"Probably."
Eli looked down at the one in his hand.
"I'm bringing mine."
"Good idea."
Dane opened the door.
"Come on, little man."
Eli walked outside with us, and Dane helped him into his seat. I watched Dane check everything before closing the door. He'd become a father yesterday, and he was already checking Eli twice before we went anywhere. I wasn't going to point it out because I was doing the same thing.
The drive to the compound didn'
