Chapter 76

Maeve’s POV

“Bye, Momma!” Leo waved enthusiastically from the school gates, his backpack bouncing as he turned to join the stream of kids heading inside.

His gap-toothed grin was the last thing I saw before he disappeared into the crowd.

I waved back, my heart swelling with that mix of pride and reluctance every mom feels on drop-off days.

“Have fun, sweetie!” I called, though he was already gone.