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10.5 | I Promised.
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2024-12-09 13:00:16Ryan hesitated for a moment, perhaps not fully understanding what was happening, but the connection was instant. I could see it in his eyes, small, curious, and cautious. He stretched out his hand toward Richard, not knowing why he was doing it, but seeming to follow some kind of instinct that I couldn’t control.
Richard extended his hand carefully, as if afraid to break something delicate between them. Then, with a soft touch, they greeted each other, Ryan’s tiny finger brushing against the tip of Richard’s finger.
“Are you a friend?” My son asked, his voice sweet and childlike.
Richard looked at me with a furrowed brow. “He still can’t form complete sentences.”
I laughed. “He’s only two.”
Richard nodded, clearing his throat as he looked back at our son. Nervousness spread in my chest.
The connection was immediate. Richard’s smile widened the moment Ryan took a step toward him, though his expression was filled with emotions I couldn’t quite
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