Breaking apart

While at school, Leon waited anxiously for his mother, who was supposed to pick him up. Coco had stayed with him for an hour trying to keep him company before leaving due to Sabrina’s relentless calls. Leon had reassured Coco, saying, “You go. Mommy will come soon.”

But as the hours ticked by, his calmness started to disappear.. What was supposed to be a short wait turned into an a long one. One hour stretched into two, then three, and finally four. His mother still hadn’t arrived. Leon's calls went unanswered and the worry in his chest grew heavier with each passing minute.

In the end, he dialed his father’s number, hoping to find an answer. But the call went straight to voicemail. Panic set inside him and he quickly reached out to his father's assistant who was listed as the emergency contact in case of such situations. He should have called sooner but he just waited for his mother who still had not come back.

“Uncle, where is my daddy?” Leon’s voice filled with concern.

“Mr. Leon