Pulling Onyx behind me, I halted and parted my lips when I finally found the person I was looking for. Blake stood in front of me, playing with Katherine, in one of the bedrooms. Seeing him like this made a sense of gratitude and happiness wash over me. It always did.

“Uncle!” the young girl screamed when she noticed me and lifted her hands, rushing to me. I laughed and picked her up, whirling us around. Her hazel eyes gleamed at me excitedly, and she opened her mouth, shoving her finger in.

“Kathy...” I warned, and her expression saddened. She looked like a sad angel, not the furball of happiness...