“Here, Aunt, have some water,” Amber said softly while carrying Jaxson in her arms. Leah quickly took the glass with trembling hands, and Amber sat beside her.
“Is he finally asleep?” Leah asked, gently brushing her fingers against Jaxson’s small face. Amber let out a deep sigh of relief and nodded.
“Yes. But he has been asking for Alexander since we got here. He misses him so much. He’s very attached to Alexander. That sweet boy has always been so kind to our Jaxson,” she said, her voice heavy with emotion. She pressed a tender kiss to Jaxson’s forehead and closed her eyes for a moment.
“They didn’t deserve this. My friend only wanted a peaceful life with his family,” Amber said. Leah’s chest tightened, her heart breaking even more.
“My Noah…” she whispered. “He has suffered so muc
