The late afternoon sun cast a warm, golden hue over the park, where children’s laughter filled the air. The playground was alive with activity, the sounds of joy and innocence echoing across the grassy expanse. Cade was in the middle of it all as he climbed, jumped, and played with the other kids. His happiness was infectious, and for a moment, it was easy to forget the tension simmering just beneath the surface.
Olivia sat on a bench, her eyes never leaving Cade as he played. Besides her, Asher watched their son with a mixture of pride and longing. They had spent the last hour playing together, something Asher had missed out on for far too long. As they sat in the park, the weight of unspoken words hung heavy between them.
"Thanks for bringing him along." He said.
"He had been asking a
