Aido didn't leave Melbir right away. Like a stubborn shadow, he appeared around Leo and me for several days in a row.He brought us a key to a new apartment, but I didn't take it. He had someone deliver documents for an education fund that would support Leo until he turned 18, and I had my lawyer return them untouched.He even personally bought a nut-free strawberry cake, trying to make up for the mistake on Christmas Eve, but Leo only glanced at it before shaking his head gently."I don't like waiting for someone to eat cake with me anymore," the little guy said. "Because Mamma will be with me."Aido's grip on the cake box tightened, and for a long moment, he couldn't say a word.On the third afternoon, Leo went to the community beach camp. Aido showed up early, hoping to pick him up after the session ended.But the teacher stopped him, polite yet firm. "Sir, are you a legal guardian? If you're not on the emergency contact list, the child can't leave with you."For the first ti
Read more