Hailey was surprised. What Travis said was true. Besides, this wasn’t a smart question. What if he didn’t like jokes?

His serious demeanor simply surprised her in front of her mother.

“Well, let’s pretend I never asked that,” Hailey said. “I have another question.”

“You have a lot of questions,” Travis seemed impatient, but still said, “Go ahead.”

Hailey smiled. “Could I see a picture of you when you were younger?”

Travis’s hand trembled, and the ...