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.

rings with great seriousness. Nora made him wear a paper crown and declared him king of the pretend grocery store. Ethan learned that apple slices had to be thin, juice boxes had to be opened “the right way,” and both children believed their mother’s snacks tasted better than anyone else’s.

Lydia watched everything.

Not coldly.

Carefully.

As if hope were continue reading …