It’s been five years since I last witnessed Hamilton’s pre-game routine in person, and I’m giddy. Miss Alba is a veteran at preparing everything for him. I did ask her yesterday to help me fix his dinner for tonight. She patiently walks me through each step in baking his chicken breasts with his favorite seasonings and steaming the vegetables. Liberty helps us for a few minutes here and there until she becomes bored and returns to her toys.

At four o’clock, Miss Alba helps me ...