"But it's late," Alex said.

Olivia really wanted to ask Milo to pick him up, but then she thought that Milo was already having a tough job, so she said, "Alright, you can sleep in my room, and Lane and I will sleep together."

"Okay," Alex readily agreed.

He lay on Olivia's bed, covered by her quilt. The unique scent of her permeated his senses, making Alex feel unusually at ease.

The next day, when the two little ones woke up and saw Alex at home, they couldn't help ...