Samantha’s POV “Why were you kissing him?” Devon’s question cut through the awkward silence. He looked so confused. I opened my mouth to respond, but nothing came out. What could I possibly say to a kid who just caught his mother kissing someone he barely knew? Dominic was the first to recover, crouching down to Devon’s eye level. “Well, buddy… that’s a great question. Do you think I shouldn’t kiss your mom?” he questioned, glancing briefly at me. Devon’s arms crossed over his chest, his tiny lips pursed into a pout. “Yes. Only me and Diana can kiss Mommy,” my son replied. Dominic glanced back at me, his lips twitching with amusement, while I stood frozen, unsure whether to intervene or let this play out. “Hmm,” Dominic mused, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. “That doesn’t seem very fa