The sun peeked through the branches above, casting speckled shadows across the grass. A light breeze rustled the leaves, and in the sandbox, Lily and Jordan were lost in a world of towers and moats.Jordan looked up, sand clinging to his cheeks. “Mommy,” he called with a grin, “look! I made a castle for you!”I smiled, brushing my hair behind my ear. “It’s beautiful, sweetheart.”Just then, Jordan scrambled out of the sandbox and ran to me. His little hands grabbed my cheeks and he planted a kiss on my forehead.“I love you,” he whispered.“I love you more,” I whispered back, squeezing him tight.Susan approached from behind, her presence gentle but firm. “Alright, prince,” she said with a playful lilt, “back to your kingdom. Lily’s waiting.”Jordan hesitated, then turned and ran off with a carefree laugh.I watched him rejoin Lily, and a strange ache settled in my chest. He listened to Susan so easily. There was no resistance, no need for coaxing. Something about the way she guided h
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