Kevin, a ten-year-old boy, is stunned when he discovers a hidden box inside the old couch inherited from his grandmother. However, the letter and legal documents within the box hold even bigger surprises, revealing a devastating truth about his family. Kevin will have to make a decision that will change his life forever.<\/p>\n
Kevin looked at the slightly worn and stained couch his grandmother had left him in her will. He flinched when the movers dropped it down with a loud thud. Waving away a cloud of dust, he approached to check if the couch had been damaged.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m going to miss Grandma,\u201d Kevin said, running his fingers over a dark stain he\u2019d caused when he spilled juice on the couch. Grandma had been so forgiving that day, more concerned about refilling his glass than the damage to the couch.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy mourn an old woman who left you with this junk?\u201d his father said, shaking his head and kicking one corner of the couch.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not junk, Dad. It\u2019s a memory of Grandma. I\u2019ll make money when I grow up, but I can\u2019t make more memories with her.\u201d<\/p>\n
His father\u2019s lip curled into a sneer, his eyes narrowing into a sharp glare. \u201cShe didn\u2019t do anything but cause problems ever since your mom passed. Did you forget she reported me to Child Protective Services? And what about how she gave you to that other family?\u201d<\/p>\n
Kevin lowered his gaze. \u201cThose people aren\u2019t that bad. They let me stay here with you these days for Grandma\u2019s funeral. I wish I didn\u2019t have to go back… I want to live with you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll work it out, kid.\u201d His father ruffled his hair. \u201cI\u2019ll see what I can do to get custody of you now that the meddling old lady isn\u2019t around to enforce her wishes. You and me, we\u2019ll be a family again.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kevin smiled and moved to hug his father, but the man had already turned away. His father grabbed a drink from the fridge, collapsed into his chair, and turned on the TV. Within moments, the apartment filled with curses and gunfire from whatever he was watching.<\/p>\n
Kevin lowered his head again, his shoulders sagging. He had missed his father terribly\u2026 but his dad had never been affectionate, unlike his mom. Kevin shook his head, avoiding thoughts of her. It still hurt too much to think about Mom. Her funeral, six months ago, had been the worst day of his life. And now Grandma was gone too.<\/p>\n
Looking around the apartment, he noticed nothing had changed while he had lived with Denise and Miguel. This was still home, and he refused to leave again. His father would fix things so he could stay here forever.<\/p>\n
He sighed and sat on Grandma\u2019s couch. A rigid, sharp object poked his back. Pressing his hand against the cushion, Kevin froze\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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