Two Broken Hearts

(Colby's P.O.V.)

I look over at Hardin in my lap trying to read the title of Wuthering Heights. His tiny voice stammers "W-w-wifering h-hets." I say "Good job Har, you are doing amazing, your dad will be so proud of you." He says "What about mum?"

My facial expression drops. I always knew he was going to end up asking me about her, but not this early.

I say "H, your dad has a huge surprise for you, and I think it has a big deal of your mum in it. If that's okay with you, I'd love to show you your surprise, but I can't tell you what it is." He nods eagerly and attacks me with a hug and says "Let's go see my daddy, Uncle Colby."

I smile and go to my truck and put Hardin in his car seat up front with me and I get in the driver's seat and drive to Noah's flat. I look over at Hardin and he says "Uncle Colby?" I say "Yes love?" He says "Why did daddy leave mummy?" I say "She wanted to spend the night with Mila and Ocean." He says "And never come back?" I say "She wanted to come back all the time and come see you." I smile as we arrive at his flat thankful that we finally arrived other than still driving with a cute little intimidator named Hardin. I get him out of the truck and put my big hand in his small one making sure to look carefully before we cross the road.

I bring him to his dad and say "Look it's daddy." His little feet run to Ryan and I smile. Ryan always was a great dad without Lillian, imagine how much better he is going to be with her.