2 A.M. at a Roadside Gas Station, a Little Boy Wrapped His Arms Around a Stranger’s Leg and Whispered, “Dad… You Finally Came Back.”

teach him how to whistle louder?

Could he show him how to fix the loose chain on his bicycle?

Each request gave Graham another reason to delay his departure.

On the fourth afternoon, they sat together at Lorraine’s kitchen table building a small model motorcycle. Toby was carefully attaching the handlebars when he suddenly looked up.

“Mr. Graham, do you continue reading …