He went to South Carolina to forget his ex—until he saw her on the beach with twin children who had his eyes, and one question changed everything he believed about his life.

a bike. Nora asked if you like pancakes.”

A broken laugh escaped him.

Then Lydia’s expression turned serious.

“Ethan, I need honesty from you. Not guilt. Not big promises. Honesty.”

“You have it.”

She folded her hands on the table.

“If you had known back then, what would you have done?”

He opened his mouth, but no answer came.

Lydia looked at him with quiet continue reading …