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Sarah knelt beside him, her hands resting gently on his arms.

“Alex, listen to me,” she said softly. “You’re my son. No one could ever take your place in my heart. But you have to understand, being kind to others doesn’t mean 1 love you any less.”

Alex sniffled, avoiding her gaze. “It feels like you do,” he muttered.

Sarah pulled him into a hug, holding him tightly.

“I’m sorry if I’ve made you feel that way. I’ll do better, Alex. But you have to meet me halfway, okay? No more pushing people away or picking fights. Can we agree on that?”

Alex hesitated, then gave a small nod. “Okay,” he murmured.

Sarah smiled. brushing a stray tear from his check. “That’s my boy. Now, let’s go talk to your coach. I’m sure he’s eager to see what you’ve got today.”

The schoolyard was a swirl of activity, filled with the laughter and shouts of children enjoying their morning.

Sarah stood to the side, taking in the vibrant scene with a calm demeanor.

The sunshine filtered through the trees, casting dappled patterns on the pavement as children darted between their parents and friends.

Just as she turned to check on Alex and Brian, a familiar tug on her sleeve drew her attention.

Alex stood before her, his expression a mix of irritation and expectation.

“You forgot something.” he said firmly, his small arms crossed over his chest.

tilted her head, amused but playing along. “Did I now? What did I forget?”

Alex said, his lips pressed into a pout.

glancing pointedly at

chuckled softly. “Of course, how could

a warm hug before pressing

away almost immediately,

half of Alex’s simmering

Brian anymore,” Alex declared, his voice serious despite its childish pitch. “And if Brian and I fight, you can only

surprised at the abrupt demand, before realization dawned.

smile, “I think I understand now.”

Alex frowned. “What?”

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said, her tone light but teasing. “You don’t want

crossed his arms again. “There’s no such thing,

finding the situation both exasperating

diffuse the

Let’s get both of you out of the crowd before you start a wrestling match

to a quieter corner of the schoolyard, Alex took the opportunity to push Brian aside, stepping closer to Sarah

slightly but caught himself, brushing off

how we treat our classmates. You could have hurt Brian.” She knelt to

the toe of his shoe against the pavement, his face a

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