It's nice to hear. It's also kind of cute that they live so close but not together. It made him wonder if his family ever thought about him, if they ever missed the son they wouldn't accept. Every now and then, they crossed his mind, but only in passing. It's been eight years, they could easily have had another child by now. Does he have some little brother or sister who will never even know his name?

"I might try to get some more sleep after this, if ya don't mind. But, you don't hafta keep it dark. I'm used to sleepin' durin' the day."