"I figured," Hopper says as he produces his lighter for Alex. He and Danny are very different people, but he knows enough about the guy to know he's good. Good for Alex, good to Alex, good to their kid. Those are the things that matter.

Besides, he's pretty sure Danny knows Hopper would kill him and put his body somewhere no one would ever find it if he hurt Alex.

"You wanna go inside after your cigarette and dump the pills in the toilet?" he asks.