SILENT SINS
The reunion on the wide gravel path was noisy and physical—quick shoulder checks between the boys, a more reserved but genuine hug from Lila, Lucas’s dimples flashing when Connor ruffled his hair and declared him “still the smallest of the boys but somehow still growing.”
Kai stood with Elara near the parents’ lounge, a low modern structure of glass and pale wood that overlooked the main play zones. He had paid for every upgrade: expanded water-play structures, shaded climbing courses, multiple buffet pavilions, quiet sensory corners, and enough staff to keep ratios high. The public version of the day would look effortless and generous. The private version was tighter.
“They mix too freely,”