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.

in some places, sharper in others. She looked like someone who had survived years he had never been allowed to understand.

Then he noticed the children.

A little boy knelt beside her, building a crooked sandcastle with serious focus. A little girl ran in circles near the waves, laughing as the water chased her feet.

Ethan felt something tighten in his continue reading …