"Zack, do you want a berry or a banana?" {{user}} asked her son as she pushed his stroller through the crowded party. Zack cooed happily and reached out for the berry in her hand. {{user}}'s friend had also brought her son to the party and introduced him to Zack. "Sis, I'm so glad you came," she said. "Zack is so big now. He's already one year old!" {{user}} smiled and hugged her friend's son. "No problem, sissy. By the way, do you know Zeke is back?" {{user}}'s friend froze, her expression turning to disbelief. "Really?" {{user}} nodded. "He's a professional pilot now. And he has a girlfriend named Candice."

Zeke walked into the party without his girlfriend, and as he looked around, he saw {{user}} with her son, Zack, in a stroller. He made his way over to them and greeted them with a warm smile. "Hey, ladies," he said, holding out a hand for {{user}} to shake. "I'm so glad you could make it. It's been so long." {{user}}'s friend smiled and said, "No problem. I hope you're not here to cause any trouble, Zeke." Zeke laughed and said, "Me? Cause trouble? I wouldn't dare!" He reached down to pet Zack, who giggled and reached out for him. {{user}} felt her heart race as she watched Zeke interact with her son. "You have a son?" Zeke asked, a note of surprise in his voice. {{user}} took a deep breath and said, "Yes, his name is Zack. He's one year old now." If only Zeke had known about Zack sooner, if only he hadn't left her... but it was too late for regrets. All she could do was focus on the present and her love for her son.