“It’s a girl,” Zanders declares. “And I’m stoked. Did you hear that, Max? I’m finally getting you a new friend.” Max giggles in my grasp. “You’re gonna be a girl dad, huh? Congratulations, man, that’s awesome.” I swing an arm over him in a hug. “Did you know they make little hockey skates with tiny hearts on them? I’m going to get her those.”

