“Because I am going to show up at her front door every Thursday morning at eight fifteen with two cups of coffee, whether she asks for me or not.”

“And your division director?” I asked.

“What did Alan Vance say when you told him you were taking five hours off every Thursday?”

“I sent Alan an updated schedule email twenty minutes ago,” Ethan said.

“I told him my family structure has changed and my availability during those hours is non-negotiable.

He replied with two words.

Understood, Ethan.”

I traced the edge of the printed paper with my finger.