Dylan was leaning against the car, smoking.

He straightened up and put out the cigarette when he saw them.

Even from a distance, Olivia could tell he’d lost weight.

She thought, taking care of someone sick must be really draining.

Olivia didn’t avoid Dylan; she just walked toward him with Leyla in her arms.

As they got closer, Leyla seemed to recognize him.

The little girl reached out for Dylan but then pulled back, Leaning on Olivia’s shoulder, her big eyes fixed on him.

“Maybe she’s a bit shy because you’ve been gone so long,” Olivia said casually.

Kids picked up on stuff like that.

why Dylan

in his chest

Leyla, extending

tighter to Olivia, refusing to go

Dylan gently patted her

Leyla got all

she just couldn’t stop

back with Dylan, Olivia had asked if he was

to be with them, he’d have to

was over the moon when Dylan was around but now, thanks to him, she was dealing

fought hard to keep her

were

at Dylan for a bit, Leyla opened her

cheek,

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