Quietly, Molly packed bags of Tommy’s clothes and favorite toys, checking that Nigel remained asleep. She woke her son gently and told him they were leaving.
Tommy, still half-asleep, asked where they were going. Molly told him they were going to stay with someone who cared about them — someone who wanted to be part of their lives.
As they stepped out of the apartment together, Molly felt a weight lift from her shoulders. For the first time in a long while, she felt they were finally moving toward a future built on stability and hope.
