Off my stunned silence, Moffy says, “I know I’ve been…distant but…” His gaze drops to the paperback. “My dad said that I can love you and him at the same time, and I want you to know…that I do.” I rub my eyes, tears just sliding. Moffy wipes his with his forearm. “And…thanks.” “For what?” His tears fill to the brim. “For taking care of my dad.”
