"Please?" Axel begged. "I hate it here...and it'll just be better if I ride with a familiar face." His father nodded his head. "And I promise I won't bother you. You're always working, and we all know how much you need this time off." His father smiled weakly at him. "You don't understand, but I need this time away. Please? Just one hour?"

“Okay, okay, fine,” his father nodded his head, giving Axel a warm smile. “Just one hour, alright? But only if you promise you’ll behave yourself.” Axel smiled widely at his father, nodding his head enthusiastically. “Good. Now, let’s go home.” As soon as they stepped inside, Axel...