Chapter 68
A few days had passed since Theo's birthday party, and life slowly shifted back to its normal rhythm, with Ronnie juggling work and Theodore, and Mark trying to give Kyle a chance, despite the growing uncertainty he felt toward Kyle. He couldn’t place it, not exactly. Kyle was charming, polite, and cooperative—on the surface, but still didn't like the way he looked at Ronnie. Mark had trained himself not to rely solely on what people presented. He’d built a career on listening to what wasn’t said, watching the space between words, the hesitation behind a smile. Still, he tried. For Ronnie’s sake. For Theo’s. This afternoon was a quiet one. Olivia had come over for a playdate, her tiny backpack bouncing behind her as her mother dropped her off with a smile and a wave. The kids ran up the
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