Alexander couldn’t help but offer some comfort.

"Don’t take a child’s words too seriously. When he grows up and understands things better, he’ll eventually accept you."

But deep down, William felt like he should have let go a long time ago.

He had been holding onto something—an obsession that he couldn’t shake off.

Even if Soph no longer had feelings for him, they still had their son.

Their son was the bond that ...