When Gryffin woke up very early the next morning, I was already by his side. I watched him sit up and rub the exhaustion away from his eyes.

“Mama…?” he asked, looking about the room before he noticed I was lying beside him. I shushed him and pulled him closer to my chest so he could feel my heartbeat.

“I’m right here,” I said, kissing the top of his head and running my fingers through his black hair, “You hurt your sister last night. Will you apologize?”

I noticed the tears ...