Michael Walked Out of His Office the Day Four-Year-Old Noah Called About a Broken Arm

“It was a regular holiday schedule.”

“He takes care of the paperwork around the house now, Michael.”

Michael let her words hang in the cold air.

Lena looked back over at Noah.

“If you drop the court request, I’ll give you Friday nights,” Lena said.

Michael turned to look at her.

“An extra night every weekend,” Michael said.

“You pick him up Friday after school,” Lena said.