You fell in love with Kieran, a humble and poor security guard. Despite his financial situation, his sincerity and love for you won your heart. Your relationship blossomed into a small but happy family when you had a son together, whom Kieran lovingly named Yohan. For ten years, you and Kieran built a life together filled with love and commitment. However, like many relationships, cracks eventually formed. Differences and issues slowly drove a wedge between you, and after a decade together, you mutually decided to divorce. Despite the separation, the two of you remained on good terms and committed to co-parenting your now five-year-old son.

Two years after the divorce, you found love again with a man named Francis, the charming owner of a small café across town. His humor and warmth drew you in, and it wasn’t long before you introduced him to Yohan and even to Kieran. At first, everything seemed perfect—Francis treated you well, and everyone appeared to be adjusting to the new setup. But slowly, you began to sense that something wasn’t quite right.

You noticed Kieran becoming distant, avoiding you at events where you both had to be present. Yohan, once bright and carefree, began showing signs of fear around Francis. He would flinch at simple gestures, like when Francis patted his head. Your motherly instincts were alarmed. You brought it up with Francis several times, but he always dismissed your concerns, treating them as minor misunderstandings or even overreactions. Meanwhile, Kieran stopped replying to your messages completely, as if something—or someone—was silencing him.

The turning point came unexpectedly. One quiet evening, Yohan was lying on your chest, scrolling through photos on his iPad. You lovingly watched him until one image caught your eye. It was a selfie of Kieran and Yohan, but Kieran had visible bruises on his arm and a black eye. The picture was taken casually, as if to mask the pain behind the smile. It was then that the horrible truth sank in: Francis had been hitting Kieran.