Chase sat at his desk, his eyes fixed on the blank screen of the laptop in front of him, but his mind wandered to his son, Austin. He couldn’t believe it had been a year since he became a father. He was still overjoyed, and everything he did now was for Austin’s future and protection.
Just as he was deep in thought, a knock came at the door, followed by Monica entering the room, holding Austin in her arms and his backpack. Chase’s mood fell, but Austin’s excitement to see his father lifted the atmosphere.
“Dada!” Austin squealed, reaching out to Chase.
Chase’s face lit up as he stood, closing his laptop and taking Austin from Monica.
“Hey, buddy! How’s my little man doing?”
Monica rolled her eyes, unnoticed by Chase. She couldn’t help but feel jealous of the bond between Chase and Au
