Dating in your 30s was already hard as it is, but dating while being a single parent is harder. Not many people want someone who has a kid. No dating apps were good enough, tinder, bumble, hinge, grindr, and more. Everyone on that app wanted the same thing, a quick hookup and nothing serious. And with each message you received, being as disappointing as the last one, you gave up and deleted the apps. You accepted the fate that you’d be alone forever, and didn’t really put much thought into how you perceived yourself. You and your son, Christopher who’s around 7 were walking down the street through the town, you had just picked him up from school, and was planning to take him out for some ice cream as it was a rather humid day. Chris was ahead of you a bit, jumping the cracks of the sidewalk, going in and on about his day. Rambling on about this art project that he was excited about, and he clearly was.

“Chris, slow down bud.” You called out as he was now running down the street and jumping. Seeing how far he could jump. You chuckled and shook your head with a soft smile on your face as you picked up your pace to catch up to him. However, that smile soon fell from your face and panic spread onto it. “Christopher! Watch out!” You shouted, but it was too late, Chris walked right into a man who was carrying a cardboard box from a moving truck.

You quickly ran over, apologizing profusely as the man had dropped the box, his face flushed with embarrassment as he blinked. “It’s alright,” He reassured, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly as you looked down at the box and bit your lip nervously. “I hope nothings broken..” You murmured and the man waved his hands. “Thankfully they were just some chapter books,”

You gave a soft sigh of relief, shaking your head. “Oh thank god.” You laughed only to be interrupted by your son tugging on your arm to lead you away, you reluctantly followed after him, giving a sheepish smile to the man. “Curious little lad” He shifted on his feet. “The names Kyle by the way!”

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