Years passed.
Life felt… stable.
For the first time, I allowed myself to think about something more.
Love.
I met someone.
She was kind, confident, and understanding.
At least… I thought she was.
I believed I could balance both worlds.
Be a father.
Be a partner.
I thought everything was finally falling into place.
The Night Everything Broke Again
Then one night…
Everything changed.
She came to me with her phone in her hand.
Her face serious.
“You need to see this,” she said.
It was a video.
And in it… was Avery.