My ex-wife came to see our son. She ended up staying the night. I let her sleep on the couch. After midnight, I heard something I wasn’t supposed to hear.

My ex-wife came to see our son. She ended up staying the night. I let her sleep on the couch. After midnight, I heard something I wasn’t supposed to hear.

But when I opened the door, Laura was standing there.

She had a coat over her shoulder and a small bag in her hand. Her face looked tired in a way that felt deeper than simple exhaustion.

“Hey,” she said quietly. “I know it’s not my night. I had something in Raleigh that got canceled, and I was already nearby. I thought maybe I could see Mason for a little while.”

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