SUZAN'S POV
After the movie, we had lunch at an aquarium restaurant. At first, I was hesitant—Julian had never been to an aquarium before, and I worried it might overwhelm him. But the moment he saw a shark swim past the glass, his eyes widened with excitement, and all my worries faded. He was happy. That was all that mattered.
By the time we got home, Julian was already half-asleep in the car. Anthony had carried him inside effortlessly, his strong arms cradling our son as if he had been doing it for years.
"I hope you enjoyed your day," Anthony murmured to Julian as he walked into the living room, his voice softer than I expected.
Julian, barely awake, snuggled deeper against his chest, his little arms tightening around Anthony's neck. "Today is the best day of my life," he
