On the TV, a pirate captain was shouting orders. The announcer explained how there was always a brief calm before the storm hit.Just like that, a storm was brewing inside the house too.Calm and chaos were two extremes.Charlotte sipped the last of her soup just as the front door creaked open.She turned. It was James—he was finally home.Forcing a smile, she asked, “James, you’re back late again.”“Had a few drinks at the bar with an old classmate,” James replied, meeting her eyes. “Is the baby asleep?”Hearing him bring up their son, Charlotte stepped closer. “Yeah. You’ve been heading out early and coming home late lately. He hasn’t seen you in days. This afternoon, Mom was holding him in the living room, and he saw your photo. He started crying and wouldn’t stop.”Guilt swept through James. “I’m sorry,” he said quietly.“What are you apologizing for? We’re a family,” Charlotte said gently. “I know you’ve been busy with work and the company. It’s still in the development s
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