WHICH MAN STAYS?
The one with the… complicated family situation.
The doors burst open and a stream of small children in blue uniforms poured out. Leo saw me and his face lit up. He ran, his backpack bouncing, and crashed into my legs. “Mommy! We painted frogs today!”
I hugged him, breathing in the smell of tempera paint and little boy. This moment, this pickup, was the purest part of my day. It belonged to us.
“Frogs sound awesome,” I said, taking his hand. “Let’s go home and you can tell me all about them.”