“Want to come play, Hallie?” “No,” Luke whines. “She doesn’t know how to.” I give Rio a smile. “That’s okay. Thanks though.” His attention goes from me to my brother, then back to me, before he returns to the table, taking his seat once again. “It’s your birthday. What do you want to do?” “You should go play.” “Rio, let’s go,” my brother begs from the front door. “You go ahead. I’m going to stay here.” “That’s so dumb. She’s fine.” “I’ll catch up with you later.”

