Waking up, a whirlwind of thoughts stormed through her mind, such as the notion of leaving.

But what about the kid?

She had missed out on four years of Nolan's life, four years during which he constantly feared she'd abandon him again.

She considered taking him with her, but those years had been filled with Fitch's tireless care, always by his side. Would Nolan even want to leave his dad?

No matter how she looked at it, it was a catch-22.

Seeing Nolan's tears now twisted her heart like a knife.

Nolan approached, tears still tracing lines down his clear, innocent eyes.

Clutched in his hand was that photo-Zoey's photo.

The memory of Fitch saying how Nolan always carried her picture with him hit her hard.

Feeling as though she had been struck in her Achilles' heel, Zoey quickly lifted her hand, gently ruffling his hair.

"I'm not leaving."

Nolan looked up, his eyes filled with cautious hope. "For real?”

The hesitation in Zoey's heart vanished in an instant, and she nodded slowly.

Nolan's eyelashes fluttered, and his tears fell even faster.

"Why the tears again?"

"Happy... Mommy... wants... Nolan."

labored, no mother's heart

not made of stone, thought about the circumstances of his birth and couldn't hold

she couldn't cry; she had to comfort

never said she didn't want you. Something happened back then, and I forgot about you, Nolan. I'm so sorry,

hand, tears still streaming down, his voice choked

the eyes of

fault... couldn't...

back anymore; she pulled him onto the bed, hugging

be so understanding, so much so it hurt

always said how

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adore such a

Cadored Nolan. Who

his own mother content

tears fell silently, feeling as if she had cried out four

own inarticulateness,

this embrace from Zoey, not as a teacher, but as

the children he saw on the streets, nestled

forgotten him; he had to endure, had to be well-behaved,

window in the hospital room door, Fitch saw

didn't enter, just leaned against the wall

numb from standing

apparent distress, he was still unsure if she wanted to stay or leave. Four

she loved him once made

realization was a gap in his heart that couldn't

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