Wow!! This is really powerful!
I, too, really like this man and his girls. He is so exhausted, just dealing with life after the loss of his wife, just trying to cope, and now he is coping with a situation so far outside of anything he's ever had to deal with...
I loved the subtle touches of humor, and how they are set up against the backdrop of Jake's quiet desperation. The true good samaritan is a man like Jake-- one who does what he has to do, regardless of the personal cost, not really because he wants to but because it's the right thing to do.
I'm looking forward to more!
~Toc
