"Okay," Ray conceded, "you've got a point. Neither of us have chosen the easy life." For Coop, that was definitely an understatement. "Asher's worth it though. Make sure she is too before you get too deep."

He turned his head to Coop, giving him a knowing look. "Like nearly-knocking-her-up deep." He shook his head again in disbelief, humor in his next words. "I can't even imagine what a kid with both of you as its parents would be like, man."