Heath replied, “I’ll follow Mom. Wherever Mom wants to take us, we’ll go.”

River chuckled. “I’ll take you to Ocean Universe and the zoo then. Kids always love those.”

Amusement parks had too many height restrictions for little ones, and they would not be able to play to their heart’s content, so he ruled that out. Besides, Wildridge Manor already had a massive playground that had been completely renovated after Heath’s birth.

At the time, Grandma May had said the old equipment was for River’s