He pleaded, holding the little girl's hand, "I can stay to teach you reading and writing, and protect you and your mommy. What if bad guys come and it's just you two girls alone?"

Hope really enjoyed being with Samuel. So, she quickly went to her mommy and tugged at her shirt, whispering, "Mommy, please let Uncle Samuel stay. I want to play with him."

Eliana paused mid-call and looked down at her daughter. "Hopey, haven't you eaten yet? Go eat," she ...