She stands in the doorway, not moving.

"Kyoline?"

She doesn't answer, and he takes a glance around the house. The kids are back from their play date. L'Oreal, braids askew, and Damon are at the small table in the foyer working on homework. Even Deborah is. The maid is dusting their backs, and there is a small plate of fruit and vegetables he had put out for them in the fridge before he went to go pick up Kyoline.

"Kyoline?"

"You… They're doing homework now?"

"Yes?"

"All of them and without guidance?" she whispers.

"He made them begin on it before he arrived to take her home. They have a ...