"It’s nothing…Mr. Murphy is just looking through some things.""Mommy, did Grandma use all these things when she was still alive?" Lucas’ delicate voice could be clearly heard from where Theodore stood. "Yeah." Scarlett walked down the stairs, only to find that her father, whom she hadn’t seen for the past six years, had returned home. "Let’s go." Staring at Theodore, she took Lucas’ hand and continued on her way."Scarlett, you’re back." Theodore was a little emotional. He'd missed her every second she'd been away. Lucas’ small figure caught his eye. "Who is this boy?" "You haven’t eaten anything, right, Theodore? I’ll ask Mr. Murphy to get some food prepared." Kate held Theodore’s hand, afraid the father and daughter would get too close. "Where are you going, Scarlett? Stay here at home." Theodore pushed Kate away to stop Scarlett and Lucas.Home, he said. Scarlett found that word laughable. "This is your home, not mine or Lucas.'""Lucas? This is Lucas? Is he your son?"S
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