Did she really have to spell it out for him? “What about when you get tired of doing all this for him?” And what about when you get tired of me? “Buying a Maserati because Zion wants it. Dreaming up a job for him. In a few weeks or even months, if you get bored with the whole thing, where will that leave Zion? Out in the cold. He’s not going to understand. I’ve seen this happen before. I’ve dated men who befriend him. Then they’re gone. And I don’t want to see Zion get hurt like that again.”

“I’ve already told you this, and I’ll keep saying it until...