His eyes were filled with anticipation. It seemed as though if Shawn agreed, he would leap up to touch the ceiling in joy. Conversely, if Shawn said he was not going, he would collapse right there on the spot.

"Shawn," everyone tells me that being your son is a great blessing. I can have everything I want. I haven't experienced these privileges yet. Do you want to prove it to me?

"Have you seen me these days? I've been behaving well, haven't I? I'm obedient, studious, doing homework with Nicol