Chapter 20: In the same bed

I stepped into our home; the sight of Mike playing with Alpha Jacob unfolded before me like a poignant scene in a story I had never intended to write. It was bittersweet, a glimpse into the family we could have been if Alpha Jacob hadn’t turned me away four years ago.

The warmth in the room contrasted sharply with the chill in my heart as I watched my son and his father share a moment of laughter and joy.

Alpha Jacob’s affectionate gestures towards Mike sparked a complex mix of emotions within me. A fleeting admiration stirred at the handsome figure before us, a man who once held the promise of a shared future.

Yet, introducing Mike to his father felt like unraveling a delicate web of secrets and missed opportunities. The ache of past rejections lingered, but there was an unexpected tenderness in Alpha Jacob’s interactions with Mike that I couldn’t ignore.

I couldn’t help but marvel at the genuine care Alpha Jacob showed towards Mike. At that moment, despite the lingering bitternes