His Knees, His Pleas, But Our Son's in Peace

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As I followed Carlos out of the park, my mind was swirling with questions. How had he known I was here? We hadn't seen each other in almost a month-both of

us wrapped up in our own work, in our own lives.

Carlos was always busy, buried in whatever important tasks demanded his

attention. And I... well, my days had been full too, especially with Cyrus. But somehow, here he was, showing up at exactly the right moment. The timing felt strange, almost calculated. I glanced at him, his face as unreadable as ever, cool and detached like nothing in

the world could faze him. I wanted to ask him how he'd known to come, but

he spoke.

before I could get the words out, he

"I heard from Vesta," Carlos said, his voice calm but with a hint of something more beneath the surface. "She mentioned you

didn't want anything happening were here, and I came right away. I

were clipped,

I'd grown

he added, "I was worried the experiment

That was Carlos for you-blunt, to the point of rudeness, always referring to Cyrus as an "experiment." It stung

Carlos's way of speaking didn't change the fact that, in his own strange way, he cared. He wouldn't be here if he

little wolf tail wagged excitedly as he looked up at

cold demeanor, Carlos had always had a soft spot for

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His face remained stern, but there was a certain care in the way he held my son, cradling him securely

while, heading back toward the lab. The medical organization where it

all came rushing back as we

with a mixture of anxiety

feel a pang of worry as I watched them disappear through the doors. No matter how many times I told myself that this was all part of the project, that Cyrus was being closely monitored to ensure his health, it never got easier. I hated the cold, clinical feel of the place, hated the way they treated him like

as he turned to face me. "You knew what this would mean for both you and Cyrus." His words cut through me, a reminder of

just being his usual self. He's worried too, in his own way." She smiled at me,

in the latest project. She and I had bonded over the shared frustrations of being on the sidelines, of watching from a distance as

eye.