Claire's POV:A deep breath steadied me, but a faint, stubborn ache lingered behind my eyes. Benjamin… there was a time he was such a sweet boy. Bright-eyed, curious. Maybe my parenting hadn't been perfect. Maybe, in trying to be the anchor in a chaotic home, I'd pulled the ropes too tight. If a private school was what Nathan chose, if it somehow served Benjamin better… so be it.I couldn't dwell. He'd made his choice, in his own five-year-old way. Some bonds weren't meant to be forced. The thought was a quiet sorrow, a familiar ghost I'd learned to live with.I collected Leo, his cheerful energy a welcome antidote. He'd filled out, his cheeks rosy, and when he grinned, two perfect dimples appeared. He clambered into the car, settling between Carter and me with a theatrical sigh."Mommy is so biased," he announced, his tone implying a great, worldly wisdom.I blinked, pulled from my thoughts. "What?"He propped his chin on a chubby hand, dark eyes sparkling with mischief. "She brings
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