New York, Sebastian

When I saw Mia, something in me melted. It was a sensation I had never experienced before, a warmth that permeated through my usual cold and grumpy demeanor. Normally, I was disinterested in people, especially women, but Mia was different. Mia gave me a giddy feeling that I couldn’t quite explain.

I had met Mia under unusual circumstances, a chance encounter that had thrown both of our lives into a whirlwind of confusion and uncertainty. But there was something about her that drew me in, something that made me want to be a part of her life, even though I had never envisioned becoming a father at...