#Chapter52

Dad time

Matt

It was time to spend some quality time with the boys. Life got busy for us, and the boys were growing up. I missed it when they were younger. I took them hiking since we could talk.

“Did Mom threaten you?” Nate asked me.

“No, your mom didn’t threaten me,” I said.

“Are you sure?” Deacon asked.

“Yeah,” I said.

“Are you lying?” Elias asked.

I stopped. “Look, I wanted to spend time with you. We won’t get many chances like these, and you’ll be living your own lives,” I said.

My boys looked at me as I looked at them. I remember when they were...