Ranger and Stephanie belong to Janet.

"Oh ... she's absolutely gorgeous!" My mother exclaimed. "Look at that head of hair! And that face! And those cheeks! I wholeheartedly agree with her middle name. I can barely stand how adorable she is."

A grin threatened. "You saw her just yesterday."

She drew Olivia closer, then glared at me over her head. "You don't think my granddaughter can grow cuter daily?"

Steph circled my waist from behind and spoke into my spine. "Smile and sloooowly back away."

She and I both know you don't mess with Karmina Manoso's grandchildren.

"You can't not see how precious this child is," my mother continued. "You've had weeks to get to know her. I'm only visiting every other day and I already know that I have the smartest, most beautiful granddaughters."

I see more than that. Olivia's my second chance in multiple ways; of being a father, a better man, and someone Stephanie will never have to doubt again.