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“Can…can I see him?” I was aware I was showing a vulnerable side of myself, but I couldn’t find it within myself to care.
“Of course.”
With a soft smile, Angela gently pulled away and laced her fingers with mine.
A surge of warmth washed over me as she guided me toward the room where my son awaited.
My heart fluttered with a mix of anticipation and nervousness, yet Angela's presence provided a steady reassurance.
We walked together, the silence between us carrying an unspoken understanding.
As we reached the room, I could hear the faint sound of laughter and playful chatter, filling me with bittersweet longing.
Angela paused, giving me a supportive hand squeeze before softly opening the door.
And there, at that moment, my eyes met those of my son, his innocent gaze lighting up with a blend of curiosity and familiarity.
Time seemed to stand still as our worlds collided, and in that singular instant, I knew that a new chapter of my life was about to unfold, one filled with love, connection, and the unwavering presence of my precious child.
When he took notice of our presence, he was excited upon seeing Angela, who was the first to enter the room and ran to embrace her legs.
“Mommy!”
It was when I stepped in after Angela that he saw me, and immediately, his excited expression fell away when he finally noticed me.
My heart clenched in pain at the behavior change.
When I took a step forward, he moved to hide behind Angela and peered at me with curiosity in his eyes.
I cleared my throat, not sure of how to react. In the end, Angela acts and turns around to comfort Dominic.
“It’s okay. You don’t need to be afraid. He’s here to play with you. Don’t you want a new friend to play with?”
Angela coaxed him with kisses to his face, making him giggle and squirm.
As hurt as I was that I couldn’t interact with my son like this, it was still a novel sight to see Angela and our son interacting like this.
It made me all the more eager to make a place for myself in my son’s heart, and standing still in fear wasn’t going to achieve that.
“Hello.” I interrupted their little playtime.
Dominic peered at me with his big, adorable eyes.
He tightened his arms around Angela’s shoulders, but he didn’t run away this time, which I was relieved.
I didn’t take any step forward, afraid of ruining the little progress I had already made.
Instead, I decided to go on my knees so I would look less imposing.
The grin on Angela’s face told me that I made a good choice, especially when Dominic shuffled towards me a little bit.
No matter how strong my willpower was, I couldn’t prevent my lips from stretching into a wide arc.
As I knelt to meet my three-year-old son for the first time, a mixture of excitement and apprehension coursed through me.
Dominic's innocent gaze met mine, his eyes filled with curiosity and a hint of confusion.
To him, I was a stranger, an unfamiliar presence in his world.
