From Daddy to Uncle
Sofia woke once, mumbling, "Mom, are we going to live here now?"
I stroked Sofia's hair. "Yes, for now. Grandma's old house."
Sofia nodded and curled deeper into me. "The new home does not have Uncle Leonardo, does it?"
My throat tightened. "No. Just us."
At the house, I turned on my phone. It crashed with missed calls and messages. All from Leonardo. I looked once, then deleted everything. Then I blocked Leonardo's number.
Sofia came out of the bathroom, saw me deleting messages, and stood quietly for a moment. "Mom, is Leonardo looking for us?"
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