"Are you really going to leave? You've been of excellent help lately" the news of Darren's plans for departure from their small town saddened Maria and her children. They'd suddenly lost their appetite, and the kids were fighting back their tears. No one told wonderful stories like Darren did. It wasn't a surprise that he got along with kids.
He felt somewhat more comfortable around them than he did when he was amidst those in his age group. The older kids mocked him because of his comfort zone, but he wasn't ashamed of it. He was sure he'd be a better father than all of them that laughed at him.
