CHAPTER 34

Grandpa immediately quieted him. “Don’t wake Zion”

“Grandpa, I’m here to take him home with me. As soon as he wakes up in the middle of the night and can’t find his mother, he will start to cry.” Gabriel spoke in hushed tones.

“No.” Grandpa was of course unwilling to let his great-grandson be taken away.

Gabriel bluffed, “This child only sleeps after he’s exhausted. He will cry incessantly once he wakes up and doesn’t see his mother.”

Looking at the little boy who was fast asleep, grandpa had no choice but to give in. “Alright. You can take him home. Bring him over to play more often.”

“Okay” Gabriel answered. He stooped down and picked the little boy up. This roused the little boy. Rubbing his eyes, he saw that it was his daddy who was carrying him. He said in a choked voice, “Where’s mommy?”

“Mommy is waiting for you at home.” Gabriel comforted him.

Seeing that the little boy was looking for his mother right after waking up from his sleep, grandpa let out a sigh.

The little fellow w