One day, while Sis was visiting from her mom's side, Mel and I found ourselves alone in the backyard. We were both watching Sis, who was practicing her dance moves on the patio. Mel turned to me and said, "Hey, you know, I really like having you around." I looked at her, surprised, and she continued, "You're not like most step-kids I've met. You're cool, and I like that you care about Sis so much."