DENVER.

"Daddy, Daddy!"

Elijah screamed, thrusting his body through the bushes with full force. When he made it out with leaves in his hair, a grin appeared on his face as he tugged onto the ball in my hands.

"Throw the ball!" He clamored. "Throw the ball and let me catch it" He jumped into my arms relentlessly but I maneuvered my way around the six-year-old boy. Turning my back to him, he clasped around my neck tightly as he mounted from behind.

"I told you already," ...