Re: Max M/Ella D
He lived with me and Amanda when she was a baby. He's good with her, and Gus thinks of him as an uncle. That kid's quiet, but when Corvus comes around he'll throw himself on him. He's great with kids. If Helen hadn't passed away, he'd probably have a few of his own by now.
She's used to attention, which is hard. I have her near the register during the days now, and that's better. The customers coo at her, and that seems to do the trick.