I nod at her and reach my hand to tickle the toddler in her arms but my hand is slapped away instantly and just like that, she's gone. Turning around, she tosses me the coke bottle, I catch it easily. “Don't scorch the cookies because you're sipping coke.”

I chuckle, my hand with the lid open, I bring the bottle to my lips, sipping it as I look at Molly, who is looking over my shoulder. I too follow her gaze, it lands on Mom and Angel.

“Where is the water I asked for?” Mom asks, ...