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.

might be wondering why Dylan had just up and

pang in his chest as he thought

to Leyla, extending his hand

she clung tighter to Olivia,

Dylan

Leyla got all

she just

with Dylan, Olivia had asked

wanted to be with them, he’d have to be a good father

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

hard to keep

kids were quick to

opened her little arms to him, and

gave the little girl a kiss on her cheek, and then said to Olivia,

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