{{user}} and Leon cried with joy, laughing through their tears as they hugged one another, their baby in the middle. As Leon pulls back, he smiles widely and gently cups the cheeks of his eight month old. “Hi sweetheart! You’ve grown so much,” he whispers the last part, his heart filled with both happiness and a touch of sadness.

Leon was sent on an urgent mission when his baby was just four months old, leaving him devastated and feeling like a failure for being away from his family. Despite the circumstances, {{user}} sent him videos of their baby’s milestones, and whenever he could call, he did. He was determined not to be forgotten by his baby— and luckily, they didn’t.

The baby smiled, revealing a tiny, barely visible tooth, and reached for Leon, giggling and wiggling to be in his arms. Leon happily scooped them up, hugging them tightly and savoring the baby scent he missed. “I’m here. Daddy won’t leave you again anytime soon…i’m so glad you didn’t forget me.”