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I squeezed Liam’s hand in silent support.
“He doesn’t remember much, thank goodness,” Liam continued. “I’ve tried to shield him from what happened that night. But sometimes, he talks about his mom like she’s still here, like she’s watching over him. It’s both heartbreaking and comforting at the same time.”
I nodded, “I can’t wait to meet him.”
“You should ask him about dinosaurs. He loves them,” Liam smiled.
“Don’t worry, I will,” I said, snuggling closer to him on the couch.
Not fifteen minutes later, the door creaked open, and Liam’s son burst into the room with all the boundless energy of a five-year-old.
“Daddy!” Eamon exclaimed, rushing toward Liam, and wrapping his little arms around him. His wide eyes took in my unfamiliar face, and I smiled as warmly as I could.
Liam chuckled, affectionately tousling Eamon’s hair. “Hey, buddy. I want you to meet someone. This is Kelsey. She’s going to be living with us for a little while.”
Eamon’s gaze shifted to me, his eyes big and curious. “Hi, Kelsey!” he greeted, his enthusiasm infectious.
“Hey there, Eamon,” I said, smiling. “Your dad told me you really like dinosaurs. Is that true?”
Eamon’s wide hazel eyes lit up like a Christmas tree. “Yeah! I love dinosaurs! The Land Before Time is my favorite movie!”
Liam winked at me, and I couldn’t help but feel the warmth emanating from between the two of them.
“Really? That’s awesome!” I replied, playing along. “Who’s your favorite dinosaur?”
Eamon’s face scrunched up in thought, and then he declared proudly, “Littlefoot! He’s a longneck, and he’s really brave!”
“Eamon knows all the dinosaurs in that movie. It’s like he’s a little dinosaur expert,” Liam explained, his eyes bright.
“Yep! And in the Great Valley, they have lots of friends and adventures!” Eamon beamed, bouncing up and down on his toes with excitement.
“That sounds amazing! What’s your favorite part?” I asked.
His eyes widened eagerly. “When they find the Great Valley and all the dinosaurs are happy!”
“I love that part too!” I said, unable to stop myself from grinning.
“Can we watch it together?” Eamon asked, his enthusiasm more than contagious.
“Sure thing, little buddy,” I smiled, and he jumped up and down with anticipation.
“We’ve watched it at least once a day for the past two weeks,” Liam sighed, but he still smiled anyway.
“Again!” Eamon demanded, and without further delay, Liam switched on the television and put it on. Liam draped his arm over my shoulder and pulled me against him. I laid my head on his chest as Eamon bounced around the room, playing with a bunch of dinosaur figures that he insisted on showing me while the movie played in the background.
Soon enough, my stomach growled.
“Time for dinner,” Liam declared. “What do you say to pizza, little man?”
“I love pizza!” Eamon blurted out, and I couldn’t help but chuckle softly at his open excitement. Honestly, it was pretty adorable.
“I love pizza, too,” I grinned, and although I thought it impossible, Eamon’s smile seemed to grow even wider.
“Good. Then it’s settled. Pizza it is,” Liam smiled. He pulled his phone out of his pocket and made a quick call. “It should be here in about forty-five minutes.”
“Can we play dinosaurs?” Eamon asked, his voice hopeful.
“Of course, why don’t you show me how to play?” I replied happily. I glanced at Liam, seeing the genuine warmth in his face at the two of us.
