Seeing Kevin agree, Mike Adams grinned and threw an arm around Kevin's shoulder. "That's more like it, buddy. You don't know how much my mom thinks of you as a second son. She's always asking about you and wondering if you have a girlfriend at school. It's like she's forgotten about her real son."
Despite his words, Mike didn't feel any resentment. In fact, he saw it as a good thing. His dad was often away, and Evelyn Allen, with nothing to do, focused all her attention on Mike, which put a lot of pressure on him. Now, with Kevin around, his mom could divert some of her attention, giving Mike a break. Little did he know he was inadvertently helping create opportunities for his mom and Kevin to hook up.
Kevin said, "No way. Maybe she's just bored at home. You should chat with her more often."
