Eventually, I walked over to the sofa and laid Jaimie there, whispering, "You lay here, little man. Mommy will be right back." Ignoring the pain in my left arm, I returned to the dining table to finish eating, keeping an eye on him.

Tanner's eyes followed my every move, and I could tell that he noticed everything that was happening. "Tanner, remember back then when you would cook for the whole house?" Xazix suddenly laughed, breaking the silence.

As soon as Tanner mentioned that ...