Unexpected Invitation

The kids got to decorate the cake, We had dinner. Yes, Vance really was a great cook. The food was delicious. After thanking him, I took Dante—Jude—up to our house. I bathed him, tucked him into bed, and then went to my room. I was feeling tired, shaky, maybe a bit overwhelmed. So I took a quick bath, changed into something comfortable, and decided to lie down for a nap.

When I woke up, Dante was