I stared at the gruff looking man. He was covered in scars and muscle, had awful language and most of the time wore a hardened expression but when he crouched down next to my little boy and spoke softly with a smile and understanding I couldn't contain my shock.
"You're good with kids." I stated when he stood up, once again looking like the man I thought he always was.
"Ya, well," He shrugged modestly. "I practically raised my kid brother so I would hope I learned a thing or two."
My jaw dropped. "Sam? You raised Sam?"
"Dad wasn't home a lot and it was my job to protect him. I knew there was more than just physical damage out there. Dad never really understood that.
