Yara’s PovLater, I went to my mother-in-law’s house.The moment I stepped inside, my whole body went cold.Ryker stood by the sink on a little stool, his small hands buried in soapy water. A stack of dishes sat beside him, far too many for a child his age. Before I could even process that, my mother-in-law smacked him on the arm.“Hurry up,” she snapped. “You’re so slow.”Ryker flinched so hard that my chest tightened.Then she looked up and saw me.The shock on her face was almost funny. Her mouth opened, then closed again. For a second, she looked like she had been caught stealing.I forced a smile onto my face and walked in as if I had seen nothing.“Mom,” I said sweetly, “I came to see Ryker.”I did not give her time to recover. I did not ask for permission either. I went straight to Ryker, crouched down, and opened my arms.“Ryker,” I said softly, “come here.”He stared at me in shock. Then he looked at his grandmother. His little body stayed stiff, and he even tried to lean awa
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