Chapter 5: “The SoCal American Dream” — September 2010”

“Weston — c’mon buddy — you have to go potty after drinking all of that milk”, said Kaitlyn… “We have to go meet daddy for your surfing lesson”…

“What’d you say, mommy”? Weston’s generic response. “You heard me…” “Toddlers”, whispers K. And, laughs.

Driving West from Studio City — on Ventura Boulevard toward Sepulvada — Kaitlyn peaks in the rear view mirror at Weston (now sitting forward facing at four years old) — and he reminds her so much of Bryce (the smirk specifically). 

The eight years after “reuniting” on the Strip in 2002 was invigorating — for both her and Bryce. Their passion and love for each other makes folks around them envy it so. And, their love for their son the past four years has been like most new parents. Total bliss.

Bryce became an agency principal with Fresh. Ideas. Inspire. after bringing on multiple rather large retainer clients and K found new writing glory in a series of children’s books titled “There’s A Moth In My Daddy’s Coffee”. Self-published and marketed via Bryce’s agency. 

With their modest house in Studio City — one can say — they are living the American Dream — SoCal style. 

Until that day…

“Daddy — I made this for you at school” (Weston just started pre-school), said their son — “it’s a picture frame of you and mommy”…

“Thanks buddy”, said Bryce. “Ready for your lesson with Mr. Dalton?” “Yupper…” said Weston.

Bryce had become quite the surfing novice under Dalton’s guise and even Kaitlyn paddles out with him quite often — it’s indeed a family affair now. 

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