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.

Dylan

felt a pang in his chest as he

to Leyla, extending his hand to

to Olivia, refusing to go

awkward, Dylan gently patted her

was when Leyla got all

tears started flowing… she just couldn’t

Dylan, Olivia had

be with them, he’d have to be a

the moon when Dylan was around but now, thanks to him, she was dealing with the pain of

fought hard to keep her

kids were quick

opened her little

little girl a kiss on her cheek, and then said

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