Asa held the sides of Duncan’s head and gently asked the boy, “Are you ready?”
Duncan nodded confidently.
Last night was enlightening. Asa discovered Duncan wasn’t afraid of the process itself but of what would happen afterward. It took some gentle prodding, but eventually, Asa found Duncan liked Pieter and the rest of the staff, but he considered them caretakers. What he really wanted was a family. He missed having parents. It broke Asa’s heart.
He touched his forehead to Duncan