Sage's Dad's Point of View (Mr. Winters)...
I picked up the phone and dialed my sister's number. She was surprised that I'd called, and even more, so that I was asking to come and visit with my wife and child.
"Dan, you haven't wanted to come and visit the last few summers? Please understand me; I'm happy to see my little brother and his family again, but why the change of heart?" Maddie asked.
"Sage is turning 18 this year," I said.
"Oh," my sister responded, but it spoke volumes.
"Lydia is having a more in-depth conversation with Sage today about her heritage, and since we'll be visiting for a week, there's no reason why we can't find time to connect this time," I said.
"I know you were worried about Phoneix, but he's a few years older than Sage and has handled all the changes that
