Chapter 53

MADISON The past few months had been hectic with work, and because of that, I hadn’t spent much time with my son. As a result, he’d been staying at my parents’ house more often. Luckily, our house is in Atherton, so whenever I finished work early, it was easy to swing by and pick him up. But when my schedule allowed, I always made it a point to spend my free time with him—just like today. I was at his school to pick him up. Aiden waved enthusiastically at Olivia, calling her name as he ran toward her. I smiled, watching his happy face as he approached Olivia and Hannah. I walked over to join them. Olivia greeted my son with a warm smile, bending slightly to touch Aiden’s cheek. “Aunt Olivia, you promised we’d eat at that diner again, remember?” Aiden said, his voice sweet and eager. “I’ll keep my promise, don’t worry,” Olivia replied with a reassuring smile. Then, her eyes softened as she noticed something. “But are you feeling okay? You’ve lost some weight.” I walked up and gently pat