Winter's POV
Kai’s laughter echoed through the house as he recounted his practice with Damon. The two of them walked in together, Kai animatedly describing a new move Damon had taught him.
His energy was infectious, filling the room with a sense of lightness that felt foreign after the heavy day. Seeing them like that—Damon so effortlessly stepping into a fatherly role—was a sight I wasn’t sure how to process.
“Mom, you should’ve seen it!” Kai exclaimed, his face glowing with excitement.
“Damon did this spin move, and then—bam!—he dunked it! Everyone thought it was so cool.” He mimicked the move, nearly dropping his basketball in his enthusiasm.
I mustered a smile, my gaze flicking to Damon. He leaned casually against the door frame, arms crossed, his expression unreadable. But his ey
