He was watching me.
Soon, a stadium staff member approached and explained that Ethan could rest in a quieter family room nearby before deciding whether he wanted to return to our seats.
I welcomed the suggestion.
Ethan had already started leaning against Chris.
We followed them inside.
After the roar of the stadium, the sudden quiet felt strange.
Ray placed the tabletop football game on a small table.
One plastic player immediately toppled over.
“Cheap equipment,” Ray muttered.
“Bad coaching,” Ethan replied.
Cody laughed.
The adults stayed for another minute, but Ray seemed to understand something before I did.
He looked toward the door.
“Come on, people. Captain’s got a family meeting.”
Ethan’s head snapped up.
“I do?”
“You do now.”
Ray ushered everyone outside.
Leo was last.
Chris looked at him.
For a moment, neither man spoke.
Then Leo gave a small nod and followed the others.
