There wasn't. And Lou wasn't that keen on other children. He just fell in love with Jonathan's explanation of what a birthday party was — there'd be presents, cakes, and people who would tell him happy birthday. And while all that was true, I don't think Lou took into account that there was more to it than that.

"Cuz no, daddy."

My office was spacious, but beneath the onslaught of furniture and the dark rustic theme, it seemed smaller. My desk, a beast of a thing, was tucked into the furthest corner. To its right, a smaller, child-friendly desk with the flip up lid stood. Lou liked to be like...