Stephanie and Ranger still belong to Janet.

"I wasn't expecting her, either," Steph said.

"I know. Olivia was a surprise to everyone."

She went to say something, but I leaned further over the bed, bending my head to hers to stop the blame she's about to lay on herself.

"It doesn't matter how she got here, Babe. I'm just glad she did."

"You mean that?"

"Yes. I sucked as a father once. I don't intend to repeat that."

She kissed the little pink cap. "You're going to be the best dad to her. I know it."

She always has more faith in me than I have in myself.