I saw a small, yet meaningful smile crept across Alex's face. He sat on the floor next to Andre. Was I the villain? Was it wrong to keep them apart?
"Hey buddy," he said softly.
"Hi," Andre said.
Andre looked at Alex with a small smile on his face before.
"Who are you?" Andre said with his eyes fixed on the TV.
I couldn't help but smile. I wished for this day for so long, just not under these circumstances. I wanted to be married to Alex. I wanted Alex to hold Andre straight out of the delivery room. I wanted to be a family
"What's your name?" Alex said.
"Andre," he answered.
Andre looked at Alex. A smile locked onto his precious face.
"Who are you?" he said with curious eyes," Are you mommy's friend?"
"I like to think so," Alex sighed.
I raised my
