Lily's Point of View

It was quieter than normal in the apartment. After a day of playing, running, and also doing things that no child his age should be able to do with ease, Aiden had fallen asleep early. As I stroked his hair back and observed the tranquility of his sleep, the gentle rise and fall of his breathing filled the tiny bedroom.

I allowed myself to think that everything was normal for a brief period. that, hidden away from the tumult of the outside world, we were just a mother and boy. After entering the living room, I noticed Lucas observing Aiden's bedroom door with an inexplicable expression....