“God, I love them,” Liam muttered, shaking his head with a wide grin.

His laughter echoed in the empty office, breaking the usual tension that came with his workload. For a moment, all the meetings, deadlines, and business deals faded away, replaced by the pure, simple joy radiating from his wife and son.

He typed a quick reply: “You two are ridiculous. And perfect. Can’t wait to get home.”

As he stared at the images one more time, a deep sense of fulfillment washed over him. Despite everything... the lies Carla had been weaving lately, the unease that still gnawed at him, these moments grounded him. This was his family....