A few days later, Mia showed up outside the school with Luke.
Cathy happened to be walking out through the gates at the same time.
The moment Luke saw Ethan, he ran straight toward him.
"Dad, when are you coming home? I miss you so much I can't even sleep."
Ethan sighed. He didn't answer.
Mia took Luke's hand and looked at me. "The kids are right here, and you're still going to make Ethan choose?"
I had no interest in arguing with her obsession. I took Cathy's hand and turned to leave.
"You brought Cathy all the way out here just to keep Ethan under your thumb."
Her voice followed me. "Stella, you're better than me at everything. You can go anywhere and still live a good life. You've gone back to work, and you're still just as successful as ever. But I..."
Her voice cracked. "All
