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

a pang in his chest as

Leyla, extending his hand to

Olivia, refusing to

awkward, Dylan

when Leyla got

tears started flowing… she just couldn’t stop

getting back with Dylan, Olivia

with them, he’d have to be a

now, thanks to

hard to keep her

kids were quick

at Dylan for a bit, Leyla opened her little arms to him, and Dylan scooped her

on her cheek, and then said

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