ALEXANDER’S POV The sun was golden overhead, casting a warm, late afternoon glow over the park as we pulled into the gravel lot. Trees danced lazily in the breeze, and the distant sound of children laughing floated through the air. Franklin was already unbuckling himself before I turned off the engine. “This is it!” he chirped, eyes wide with glee. “Can we go now, Daddy?!” There it was again...Daddy. That single word, innocent and light in his mouth, felt heavier in my chest every time he said it. “Go on,” I smiled, pretending not to be rattled by it. “But stay where we can see you.” He leapt out of the car and tore across the grass like he’d just won the lottery, heading straight for the jungle gym. His laughter rang through the air, and I sat for a moment, watching him go, watching him be a child. My child. Beside me, Katherine stepped out more slowly. Her body was stiff, hesitant. She wasn't here for the park. She was here because Franklin asked. But her shoulders sagged as
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