And that, he understood, was exactly why it was the only thing worth asking him to do.

Chapter 8 — Structural Choices

So he began, for the first time in his life, to stay.

He finalized the land deal in the county and established a permanent residence there.

He restructured his corporate schedule so that the majority of his time was spent in that small town rather than on airplanes.

He visited Lily in public parks, on Mabel’s terms, in the open, where a nervous mother could see everything.