Winter’s POV
The rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the kitchen as I stood at the counter, flipping through Kai’s school forms. The cluttered surface was a mix of paperwork, crayons, and the remnants of Kai’s breakfast—a snapshot of the organized chaos that defined my mornings. My pen hovered over the signature line, but my focus was on Kai, who sat perched on a stool, happily munching on cereal. His legs swung back and forth with an energy that seemed endless.
“Mummy, do I get to take my new lunchbox today?” he asked between bites, his voice brimming with excitement.
“Of course,” I replied, smiling as I set the forms aside. “You’ve been talking about that lunchbox for days.”
His grin was contagious, lighting up his entire face. He shoved another spoonful of cereal into his mou
