Scott was happy to get off work early like this, gave him time to come home and hang out with Theo.

“How are your classes going?” Scott found himself asking Theo, the boy was seated at the kitchen table working on his homework. It was a simple question, or at least that’s what Scott told himself in the moment. He was certainly happy to see his little brother light up at the question nonetheless.

“I’m doing really well in all my classes or trying at least. ...