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.

“And I spent three and a half years carrying everything alone. I am still learning how to share the weight.”

They stood in silence.

Then Miles appeared in the hallway.

“Are you mad?”

Ethan knelt.

“We’re talking about something difficult. But nobody is leaving.”

Lydia’s eyes softened.

“That’s right,” she said. “Nobody is leaving.continue reading …