Married by Fate, Broken by Love
Leo.
I stepped forward, my leather shoes echoing in the quiet hallway as I moved closer. His head lifted slightly, and when our eyes met… I was stunned by how unmistakably familiar he was. That small face, the shape of his mouth when he frowned or smiled, the curve of his jaw—it was him. My son.
“Hey,” I said, my voice low but firm as I approached the group. “Which one of you said this boy doesn’t have a dad?”
The children looked up, startled, unsure how to respond. I didn’t give them a chance.