Theodore and Steve were in the garden playing with the swing.

Steve sat on the swing, giggling happily as Theodore pushed him.

Theodore crouched down in front of Steve. Every time Steve swung toward him, he would catch him and plant a kiss on his little face.

Each time, Steve would burst into laughter, and Theodore would gently push him off again, letting him swing in the air.

Father and son played joyfully, with Steve ending up in Theodore's arms over and over again.

"Mama!" Steve suddenly called out.

Theodore smiled and said, "Do you miss Mommy? She's at work, but she'll be home soon."

"Theo." Rosalie's voice rang out from behind him.

but then he saw that she wasn't alone. Justin was with her,

The sight of their intertwined fingers stung his eyes, making it painfully clear what had

from the swing, held him in his arms, and walked

the point. "Theo, we need

face darkened to a degree beyond words. The corner of his mouth twitched slightly as if struggling to maintain

the living room, the three of

across from Rosalie and Justin. The room was filled with a heavy

leaning back on the couch with a cold gaze fixed on

finally spoke. "I'm with Justin now.

this, she squeezed

bolt of lightning had struck

thought he was leaving?" Theodore's

"I realized that I love him. I didn't want him to leave,

because Rosalie hadn't admitted it outright, he had clung to a sliver of

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