The weight lifted from his shoulders, until he felt light and free again. “What’s that?”
“You’ve got to stop spying on adults, especially your mom and me. Sometimes we say things to each other that are private, and we say it in a way that the other person might understand, but nobody else would. It’s called taking things in context. When you overhear stuff you’re not supposed to hear, that’s a good way to get your feelings hurt over nothing.”
That made sense. He heaved a sigh. “Can I still play Spy Wyr with my friends?”
“Yes, you can.”
“Okay. I promise I’ll stop.”
“Good boy. Are you ready to go back inside?”
“Yeah.”
Dad hugged him tight then set him on his feet and stood.
As Liam looked up, his gaze caught on the thin white scar on Dad’s forehead.
Dad was so big, so strong. He was stronger than anyone else Liam knew, but still . . . his dad could be hurt. As strong, old and fast as he was, someone could come at his back.
And Liam loved him so much it hurt. It was a good, deep ache.
When I finish getting big, he thought, I’m not ever going to let anything happen to you, or to Mom.
Not on my watch.
Dad held out his hand, and he took it. Together in the peaceful, deepening twilight, they walked back up to the house.
Thank you!
Dear Readers,
Thank you for reading my short story Peanut Goes To School. Dragos and Pia’s son Liam is one of my favorite characters, and I’m delighted to share this story with you. I hope you had as much fun visiting with him as I did!
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Peanut Goes To School is the final story in a three-story arc featuring Dragos, Pia and their son Liam (aka Peanut). The first story is Dragos Takes a Holiday (November, 2013 release), and the second is Pia Saves The Day (June, 2014 release).
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Thea