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79: TOUGH DECISIONS

Author: Glittering gold
last update Last Updated: 2024-09-11 23:44:33

**LISA’S POV:**

It’s been two weeks since I introduced Ronan to the kids, and things have gone surprisingly well better than I expected, honestly. He’s visited four times now, and of all the kids, Sebastian and Ronan seem to have formed the strongest bond. Sebastian has become practically glued to his side during these visits. And the others? Well, they’re warming up to him in their own ways. The kids video call him almost every night or during the day except for Salvador, who remains completely uninterested.

No matter how much I encourage Salvador to interact with Ronan, he stays distant, pulling further and further away from the rest of us. Every time Ronan shows up, Salvador either hides in his room or clings to me, giving one-word responses whenever Ronan attempts to engage. It’s like there’s an invisible wall between them, and no matter what Ronan does, Salvador keeps building it higher.

The other day, Ronan brought him a toy gun, hoping to break through the barrier. Knowing how
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