Calvin had come into the world four years after him, and though Reid would like to say he had welcomed his baby brother with open arms, that would surely be a lie. From the time Calvin had been old enough to walk, he’d been determined to tag along after Reid. Reid had no choice but to accept his brother’s company. However, he did his best to ignore him. As the years passed, Reid came to notice something: Calvin was everything he was not. Whereas Reid was known to be impatient and selfish, Calvin was always willing to give of his time. In addition, ownership meant nothing to Calvin. He shared his toys, his food, his time, his attention with whoever needed it. Their little sister, Beth, two years younger than Calvin, adored him. She merely tried to stay out of Reid’s way. By the time Calvin was eight, there were many things about him of which his family could be proud. He loved sports and excelled in them. He was handsome too. Their mother used to say that Calvin’s looks would garner them all nothing but trouble.
