Griffin had to admit he was smitten with Rory. Even sick, he was a sweet little boy. He had his mother's curious and gentle nature. Griffin was glad the medication had relieved Rory's symptoms. When he'd seen the worry on Angela's face, he wanted to take her in his arms and make everything better.

She'd always had that effect on him. He wanted to protect her from the harshness of the world. When her mother died, they talked on the telephone late at night for hours, her crying, him ...