"What's wrong?" Matthew looked at me with concern. "Are you tired? Maybe you should take a nap. I won't leave. I'll stay and play with Ava instead."

I suppressed my emotions and nodded. “Yeah, I’m tired. You can entertain Ava while I rest.”

Afterward, I placed the plate of fruits on the coffee table and said, “Give her something to eat. There’s more in the kitchen if those aren’t enough.”

"Sure thing. You go rest. I'll take you both out for a meal once you’re up," Matthew said, picking up a f