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.

Nora had a family lunch at preschool.

Ethan had promised both children he would be there.

“Send someone else,” Ethan said.

“They don’t want someone else. They want you.”

Ethan looked at the small framed picture Nora had drawn for him. Four stick figures stood under a yellow sun: Mommy, Daddy, Miles, Nora.

His phone buzzed again with another call.

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