glanced at my parents and saw a sort of respect in my dad’s eyes. He had been in a similar place once, maybe he was remembering.
“Alright, so things continue on like they were before?”
Aiden nodded. “Exactly like they were before, but I want to be able to see her, to be with her when I want, within reason of course. All I’m asking is for that.”
My dad grabbed my mom’s hand and held it tenderly for a moment. “I think I can do that. But for a while I’d feel better if you stayed closer to home or went out with friends.”