Hayden

"Are you riding over with me?" Dad asks as he comes down the stairs, trying to fix his tie.

"No, Hailey's still getting ready and I told her I'd wait for her." I step over to where he's come to a stop. Without him asking, I walk over and start correcting the mess he's made of his tie. This had been my job growing up.

"Why does this remind me of when the two of you were in high school and you had to share the bathroom?" He asks, tilting his head back slightly to ...