Nathaniel sat in the back seat next to Lily, who was gently reading a picture book to Colin.
They appeared to be a happy family of three, yet Audrey's face kept appearing in his mind for some inexplicable reason.
Audrey was the kindest woman in the world. No matter how late he came home, she would always be there waiting for him.
She had always been there—so ordinary and constant that he never noticed how much he relied on her.
Acting on impulse, he glanced outside just as an ambulance raced past.
Suddenly, his heart clenched with sharp pain, as if squeezed by an invisible hand, leaving him breathless.
Colin looked up and patted his chest with his small hand.
"Daddy, do you miss Mommy too?"
Lily's expression froze momentarily, and where Nathaniel couldn't see, she shot Colin a hate
