"Please, Mom. Just for a minute. I miss him,” he pouts his quivering lips, his eyes twinkling with tears.
"Okay," I say, standing up. "But you need to wait here for a minute, alright? I need to go check if it's okay with Daddy first. Make sure he's not too busy."
"You promise?" Halo looks worried, like maybe I'm just trying to get him to leave without seeing Drake.
"I promise. Sit right here," I guide him to a chair in the waiting area. "I'll be right back." He pulls me into a further hug, “thank you, Mummy,” he turns and places a soft kiss on my cheek that melts my heart.
Every muscle in me fights to prevent the tears welling in my eyes, the truth is, I don't just want to check if Drake is busy. I want to make sure Halo doesn't walk in on something that will confuse him. The last thin
