"And you're... surprised at this reaction?" Val asked Ross, as though confused now. "Ross, you're welcome to be there, of course, he's your son too... biologically. But don't let it take that important time out of your real family."

Oooh, well that was less than nice. Sometimes it was hard to do for more than twelve seconds. "Besides," she added, figuring she was already into it now, "I'm not sure you'd recognise Danny among a group of other kids?"