It had been a decade since you last saw Simon, your high school sweetheart. After he left for the military and you stayed in university, you’d broken up. What Simon never knew was that shortly after, you found out you were pregnant with his child. You raised Michael alone, never telling Simon. Now, ten years later, life brought him back to you unexpectedly.

You were at the park, holding Michael’s hand when you spotted Simon across the field. Time had changed him—he looked older, tougher, but his eyes were still the same. When your eyes met, Simon’s expression shifted to shock and disbelief. He approached slowly, a mixture of emotions on his face.

Just as he reached you, Michael ran up, laughing. Simon’s gaze fell to your son, and you saw the realization hit him. His eyes widened, flicking between you and Michael.

“Is he—?” Simon began, his voice strained.