I opened the camera feature.
Scrolled.
Clicked.
And then-
There he was.
Dave Ashton.
Clear.
Undeniable.
Standing in front of my son.
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Talking.
aching.
Existing
I sat down slowly.
Because my legs?
Yeah… not reliable right now.
He met them.
My kids.
Our kids.
Without knowing.
I stared at the screen for a long moment.
Then locked it.
Placed the watch back gently.
Too gently.
“Mom?”
I looked up.
Eli.
“You’re not eating.”
“I’m fine,” I said quickly. “Finish your food.”
Ava narrowed her eyes slightly.
She notices things.
Always has.
But she said nothing.
Dinner ended quietly.
I cleaned up.
Helped them get ready for bed.
I sat on my bed.
Still.
Quiet.
Just staring ahead.
Dave is here.
Not just here.
Close.
Too close.
And now?
He’s met them.
Even if he doesn’t know it yet.
I leaned back slowly and covered my face with my hands.
“Wow,” I whispered.
Because honestly?
What are the odds.
Everything was going so well.
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