I headed downstairs only to find Tobias and Mark arguing about who gets a certain character. I shook my head and approached them. I gently placed a hand on Mark's shoulder, and he looked up at me, looking scared.
"Am I in trouble?" he asked.
"No, sweetheart. But games aren't something you should fight other people about, okay? How about you go take a break and play outside with the other kids?" I suggested.
"Would they want to play with me...?" he quietly asked.
"Of course they would. Now come. I'll be keeping an eye on you and the others." I said as I offered my hand out to him.
"Okay..." he trailed off.
"Let's go?" I smiled.
He stared at my hand for a while, and he eventually took it, and we both walked outside and headed over to where the other kids are.I gently ushered him t
