Chapter 58: Chapter 58

He had a strong feeling he would be working overtime tonight, even though it was a Saturday and his normal hours were eight until seven. Sometimes he was ridden with guilt because he didn’t get to spend as much time as possible with Lance, Nathan, and Holly, especially on the weekends, but he was trying to save enough money to purchase a building large enough to house both the store and an upper floor that could be renovated into an apartment for the four of them.

“Excuse me.”

The little girl startled him out of his reverie and he squatted so they could converse more comfortably. He did not want her to strain her neck looking up at him; he was six-four and she would really have to bend her neck backward to see him properly.

“Hi, little lady. How may I help you?”

“I need to buy some toys, please.”

“Alright. You’ve come to the right place, but where are your mommy and daddy?”

“I don’t have a mommy, but Daddy is somewhere—”

“Megan!”