"Your shirt's a little wrinkled; let me smooth it out for you." Cecilia made her way down the stairs, straightening out the creases on Zach's striped pajamas. She then looked toward the kitchen and said, "See you at our usual place tonight. Don't bail on me, okay?"

Madelyn chose not to react to Cecilia's words. After washing and drying the pan, she returned it to its spot.

When Cecilia was gone, Giovanna came downstairs, cradling Dalton she had just fed.

"Ms. Jent, Dal's up," Giovanna announc