hapter 38

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.

along.

lips pressed into a pout.

added, glancing pointedly at Brian, who stood quietly by

“Of course, how could I

into a warm hug before pressing a light kiss

to melt away almost immediately, though

half of Alex’s simmering irritation,

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

blinked, surprised at the abrupt demand, before realization dawned.

smile, “I think

Alex frowned. “What?”

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but teasing. “You don’t want anyone

looked momentarily caught off guard, then crossed his arms again. “There’s no such thing, I know I’m your favorite child.”

a laugh, finding the situation both exasperating

was time to diffuse the

this. Let’s get both of you out of the

to a quieter corner of the schoolyard, Alex took the opportunity to push

stumbled slightly but caught himself, brushing off the shove without a word.

a note of firm reprimand. “That’s not how we treat our classmates. You could have hurt Brian.” She knelt to look him in the

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

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