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Broke the Bowl

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Grace

Silence falls between us. The steam lifts from the soup and hides his deep eyes for a moment.

I take that time to pick up the tray so I can go to my son. “ Seb must be hungry. I need to— ”

“ I gave him chocolates. He is sleeping now. ” Tristin interrupts, making me pause.

“ You gave him chocolates for breakfast? ” My eyes narrow on him.

He rubs the tips of his right ear and looks away. I want to tell him that Seb needs nutrients rich diet at all times because he was born weak, but I give up when I recall what happened earlier.

I put the tray down and stand there, just watching the steaming soup. The silence between us stretches, and neither of us looks at each other.

Then, as if sensing that it has been too long, Tristin breaks it first. “ I can bear anything as long as you and Seb stay happy and oblivious to how ugly things can get. This is not a sacrifice. This is my duty. ”

“ If we use that logic, then isn’t it my duty to ensure that you don’t lose your sleep over your decisi
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