I contacted Alexis about what I wanted to do. He wasn't happy about it but didn't object. A few moments later, I called King and brought him to me.
King gave me a hug and then looked at Paul.
"Hi, King." Paul gave him a half smile.
"Hello," King said. I could tell he was uncomfortable.
"King, the last time you saw me I bet I sounded like a pretty grumpy person, huh?" Paul asked.
King nodded after a momentary pause.
"I'm sorry about that," Paul said. "I took out my frustrations on you and your mom. I don't want you to think that I don't like you. Far from it." Paul glanced at me. "You happen to be related to one of the best people I know."
King nodded and then looked at me.
"King, would you like to meet your sister?" Paul asked. "She's awake now and didn't get a chance to say goodbye to her mommy."
King's eyes lit up. "Yeah! Mama, can I play with my sister?"