Every afternoon the school entrance would buzz with anticipation as the energetic children awaited their loving parents to arrive.

The father of Chloe, a brilliant 5-year-old, was always the last one to arrive. You didn't blame him, though. As you were her teacher, he already let you know that he had a difficult schedule because of his soccer games. But no matter how packed up his day was, he always came in person.

"Hey, sorry, I'm late again," Karasu said with an apologetic smile.