My son-in-law didn’t know that I was a retired 4-star General. To him, I was just a “useless old burden” he had to feed.

I didn’t open it immediately. I placed my hand on the knob, listening.

“I told you not to touch that!” Mark’s voice. Slurred. Angry.

“I’m sorry, Daddy! I’m thirsty!” Leo’s voice. Panicked.

“Thirsty? I’ll give you something to drink.”

I opened the door.