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

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"I'll make sure you have plenty of books and puzzles waiting for you," Carlos promised with a soft smile.

Cyrus's face lit up, and I couldn't help but feel a wave of surprise. I hadn't realized just how well Carlos knew him, how much attention he had paid to the little things that made Cyrus happy. It made me see Carlos in a new light.

After they left, the following day, I met up with Blair to discuss our plans for the technology fair. Blair was thrilled. "Combining technology with art and design is going to set us apart," he said enthusiastically. "This could open so many doors for us."

I smiled, sharing in his excitement. "It's not just me, though. We did this together."

Blair nodded, but I could see the pride in his eyes. It felt good to have a partner as invested in the success of this project as I was.

Over the next few days, I threw myself into preparing my presentation for the exhibition. But just as I was starting to feel ready, an emergency came up at Blair's place, and he couldn't make it to the show. I was disappointed, but I knew I had to keep going. I decided to travel to the capital alone.

Later that evening, I met up with Vesta and told her about the upcoming trip. She congratulated me, but a thoughtful expression crossed her face. "What about Cyrus?" she asked. "Are you planning to take him with you?"

I nodded. "Yes, I've decided to bring him along."

is a special child, and if he gets sick,

words made me pause. She was right-Cyrus wasn't like

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couldn't ignore that. I needed to

Carlos. The sound of a lively party hummed in the background when he answered, but he quickly moved to a quieter place. "What's going on, Doris?"

and explained my plan to take Cyrus with me to the capital. There was a brief pause

blinked, surprised. "What? You want

Carlos replied simply. "He'll be safe here, and you

take care

a long pause, I made my decision. "Alright," I said quietly. "I'll

house, feeling the usual pang of hesitation that came with leaving him behind. Carlos's housekeepers greeted us warmly, their smiles putting both of us at ease. Elena, one of the housekeepers,

a lot of fun while your mom is

his hand. I leaned down to hug him, whispering in his ear, "Be good, sweetheart. I'll be back soon, okay?" He gave me a reluctant nod, and Elena reached for

reassured me. I knew I should trust them,

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I turned and headed to my car, feeling a strange