Riley lifted his son and carried him into the living room. He sat on the couch with him on his lap.

"It‘s been a scary time, hasn‘t it?"

Adam nodded after a moment. "It‘s been fun here with you. The only thing that‘s been bad was the car accident."

Stella reached out and stroked his curly hair. She sat down next to him. "Adam, baby. You don‘t have to be afraid."

Adam looked off into the distance.

Riley gave him a gentle shake. "Hey buddy. ...