Chapter 213

“Alright, I’ll leave you to it.” Doris excused herself, swallowing down the questions that still crowded her mind.

It didn’t take long before the classroom emptied. Luke came bounding out, laughing as always, until—

“Mr. Handsome?” His face lit up in delight. “You’re here?”

For Roman, that moment was happiness beyond measure. As the boy ran into his arms, he spread them wide, gathering Luke into a