“She and Jade are looking at old pictures with Logan.”
“Really?”
“Yes, sir. When will you be back?”
“A couple hours.”
“Great. Stop over for dinner,” he says then whispers. “I’ll try to keep her here.”
“Ryan, don’t do that. Logan—”
“Is fine, man.”
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When I pull in an hour and a half later, Logan is walking out of the house.
“Where do you think you’re going?” I pat his back and smile.
“Dex and I are going to the mall.”
“Then back here?”
He nods. “Sure.”
“Wait. What doessuremean?”
“Well, he wanted me to come over, but in light of recent events, if you need me—”
“I always need you, Logan, but your life doesn’t change because of this.”
“That’s what I told Ava this morning. That it’s not like Mom’s been here much, anyway.”
“So, Ava asked you to babysit your old man?” I laugh.
“Yeah, I guess.” He scratches his head and laughs, too.
“What do you want to do?”
“Stay the night at his place. His brother’s home from Afghanistan, and I kind of want to hang out with them.”
“Go. Don’t drink, don’t drive—”
“Wear a condom, maybe a helmet, and sit in an adult-sized car seat?”
“Exactly. Call me when you get there and if you leave.”
“Got it.” He starts walking away then stops. “You okay, Dad?”
“I am, Logan.”
He looks at me like he wants to ask another question but can’t. I know exactly what it is, too.
“Your mom is, too, buddy. She and I are dissolving our marriage, but I promise to try to do everything in my power to make it all right, okay?”
“I know. Love ya, Dad. Talk to you later.”
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