"Daddy… no… Daddy… don't leave Brad. "
Selena had just stepped into the kids' room, intending to wake them, when she heard Brad's cries. She rushed over, her heart aching as she saw the little boy's face streaked with tears, though his eyes were still closed.
Tonio was also woken up, but seeing his mom kneeling by the bed, he smartly closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep!
"Daddy, please don't leave Brad? Brad will be good, I promise I won't cause trouble… Daddy…"
Brad's voice broke, thick with sobs, sounding utterly heartbroken.
Hearing Brad call out for Daddy even in his sleep, Selena felt a crushing pain.
Though she poured all her love into her two little ones, a father's love… was something she couldn't make up for.
Guilt gnawed at Selena. She bit her lip, a heavy wav
