—Alec—
Nothing prepared me for this moment.
Three little bodies crashing into my arms, calling me Daddy, telling me how much they missed me. Children I didn’t even know existed until yesterday.
For the first time in years, I felt the burn of tears I couldn't hold back.
“I missed you more,” I mumbled and kissed their foreheads.
When I looked up, Mabel stood a few feet away, her eyes filled with emotion.
My daughter pulled back a little and pointed at her two brothers. “This is Damian, and this is Nathaniel. I am Eloise.”
I smiled. “Nice to meet you. I'm Alec Rivera.”
Nathaniel pointed at the truck. “Is that for us?”
I nodded. “Yes. Everything.”
The children gasped and glanced at each other. “Even the truck too?”
“N-no,” Mabel interrupted, chuckling and stepping closer. “It’s just
